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Es war mal eine Wanze

Language: German

Es war mal eine Wanze,
Die ging, die ging auf's Ganze.
Gab einen Duft, der nie verflog,
Und sog und sog.
Doch Musici,
Die packten sie
Und knackten sie.
Und als die Wanze starb und stank,
Ein Lobgesang zum Himmel drang.



Input by Matthias Fletzberger

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