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Toots Thielemans Quotes: My father bought me a little cardboard accordion, and when I was three I got this little machine.
         

My father bought me a little cardboard accordion, and when I was three I got this little machine.


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This page presents the quote "My father bought me a little cardboard accordion, and when I was three I got this little machine.". Author of this quote is Toots Thielemans. This quote is about three, father, machines,.