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Save Your Money While You're Young 
Come all you jolly good fellows, I'll sing to you a song It's all about them shanteyboys and it won't take me long For it's now that I regret the day, while I'm working out
 in the cold Save your money when you're young, me boys, you'll need it when you're old 
For once I was a shantey boy, now wasn't I a lad? And the way I spent me money, now wasn't it too bad? But it's now that I regret the day, while I'm working
 out in the cold Save your money when you're young, me boys, you'll need it when you're old 
And if you are a married man, I'll tell you what to do Just be good to you're wife and family, as you have
 sworn to do Stay away from all grog shops where liquor is bought and sold Save your money when you're young, me boys, you'll need it
 when you're old 
And if you are a single man, I'll tell you what to do Just find yourself some pretty young girl that to you will
 prove true Just find yourself some pretty girl that is not over bold That will stick to you through life and be a comfort when
 you're old 
For once I was a shanty boy, now wasn't I a lad? And the way I spent me money, now wasn't it too bad? But it's now that I regret the day, while I'm working
 out in the cold Save your money when you're young, me boys, you'll need it when you're old 
Recorded by Margaret Christl SOF