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1. “Where are you going to, my pretty maid? Where are you going to, my pretty maid?” “I’m going a-milking, Sir,” she said, “Sir,” she said, “Sir,” she said, “I’m going a-milking, Sir,” she said. 2. “Shall I go with you, my pretty maid?” “Yes, if you please, kind Sir,” she said, “Sir,” she said, “Sir,” she said, “Yes, if you please, kind Sir,” she said. 3. “What is your fortune, my pretty maid?” “My face is my fortune, Sir,” she said, “Sir,” she said, “Sir,” she said, “My face is my fortune, Sir,” she said. 4. “Then I can’t marry you, my pretty maid.” “Nobody asked you, Sir,” she said, “Sir,” she said, “Sir,” she said, “Nobody asked you, Sir,” she said. |
THE PLOVGH BOY IN LVCK
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1. My daddy is dead, but I can’t tell you how; He left me six horses to follow the plough; With my whim wham waddle ho! Strim stram straddle ho! Bubble ho! pretty boy, over the brow. 2. I sold my six horses to buy me a cow; And wasn’t that a pretty thing to follow the plough? With my, &c. 3. I sold my cow to buy me a calf, For I never made a bargain but I lost the best half. With my, &c. 4. I sold my calf to buy me a cat, To sit down before the fire to warm her little back. With my, &c. 5. I sold my cat to buy me a mouse, But she took fire in her tail and so burnt up my house. With my, &c. |