He delivered up his golden store But still she craved for one thing more "That diamond ring that I see you wear O hand it over O hand it over and your life I'll spare" "From a diamond ring I would not part, For it's a token from my sweetheart"
Fair young maid all in her garden Strange young man come riding by Saying fair young maid will you marry me? And this dear sir was her reply Oh no dear sir I cannot marry thee For I've a love who sails the deep salt sea Though he's been gone for seven years Still no man shall marry me What if he's died all in some battle slain? Or if he's drownded in the deep salt sea What if he's found another love He and his new love both married be? Well if he's died all in some battle slain Or if he's drownded in the deep salt sea I'll remember his good name And still no man shall marry me. And if he's found some other love He and his true love both married be I wish them health and happiness Where they now live all across the sea He picked her up all in his arms And kisses gave her one two and three Saying weep no more my own true love For I'm your long lost John Riley
Muddy knees have got me all a quiver Muddy knees have got me all aglow Muddy knees have sent me for a paper To a newsagent's near here that I know
And if these dreams find there way into my day to day scene I'd be under the impression I was somewhere inbetween
These boots are made for walking And that's what they're gonna do One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you ...
... in the afternoon with Cecilia up in her bedroom I got up to wash my face When I come back to bed Someones taken my place