Fifi, the flea, fell in love
With a clown from a flea circus fair
She gave him her heart but he still couldn't see
That for such a long time she had cared

He put himself 'round all the other girl fleas
Unaware that he hurt her so badly
She cried in the arms of his manager friend
And declared that she loved the clown madly
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The day Fifi left, this drove the clown wild
Poor little flea started crying
'Never you mind', his manager said
'I have nothing to tell but she's dying
Dying for love of you little flea

You've broken her heart with your lying
She couldn't bear to see you throw
Her love away without trying
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The day Fifi died the little clown vowed
He'd tend her grave every hour
He broke down and cried
When he saw her grave
And on it he placed a small flower
Poor little flea, he's wasted away
He'd lost his Fifi forever
So they opened her grave, put him inside
Now at last they are together
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