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This is the story of a boy named Ted
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If his mother said, Ted be good, he would
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She told him tales about his soldier dad
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But it made her sad, and she'd cry, Oh my
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Ted used to tell her he'd be twice as good
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And he knew he could, 'cause in his head, he said


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Mama don't worry, Teddy boy is here
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Taking good care of you
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Mamma don't worry now Teddy is here
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Teddy's gonna see you through

Then came the day she found herself a man

Teddy turned and ran far away, OK

He couldn't stand to see his mother in love

With another man, he didn't know, oh no

He found a place where he could settle down

And from time to time, in his head, he said

Mama don't worry, now Teddy boy is here

Taking good care of you

Mamma don't worry now Teddy is here

Teddy's gonna see you through

And she said, Teddy don't worry, your mummy is here

Taking good care of you

Teddy don't worry now mummy is here

Mummy's gonna see you through

This is the story of a boy named Ted

If his mother said, Ted be good, he would