The Traditional Games of England, Scotland, and Ireland (Vol 1 of 2) / With Tunes, Singing-Rhymes and Methods of Playing etc.

by Alice Bertha Gomme

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—Biggar (Wm. Ballantyne).

I.

Here we go round by jingo-ring,
Jingo-ring, and jingo-ring,
Here we go round by jingo-ring,
About the merry-ma-tansa.

Come name the lad you like the best,
Like the best, like the best,
Come name the lad you like the best,
About the merry-ma-tansa.

Guess ye wha’s the young gudeman,
The young gudeman, the young gudeman,
Come guess ye wha’s the young gudeman
About the merry-ma-tansa.

Honey’s sweet and so is he,
So is he, so is he,
Honey’s sweet and so is he,
About the merry-ma-tansa.

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