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Walking My Dog on the West Side
With how sad steps, O Sam, thou climb’st the curb
June
1
1971
Jose Yglesias
Pete Turner
Walking My Dog on the West Side
Jose Yglesias
June
1
1971
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Walking My Dog on the West Side
With how sad steps, O Sam, thou climb’st the curb
June
1
1971
Jose Yglesias
Pete Turner
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