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A collection of 100 traditional folk songs with commentaries, historical info, lyrics & sheet music

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52 Indiana University Publications, Folklore Series
2.   "And what did she give you, Lord Ronald, my son?
And what did she give you, my handsome young man?" "Three cups of cold poison, mother; make my bed soon; There's a pain in my heart, and I fain would lie down."
3.   "What'll you will to your mother, Lord Ronald, my son?
What'll you will to your mother, my handsome young man ?" "My gold and my silver, mother; make my bed soon; There's a pain in my heart, and I fain would lie down."
4.   "What'll you will to your brother, Lord Ronald, my son?
What'll you will to your brother, my handsome young man?" "My coach and six horses, mother; make my bed soon ; There's a pain in my heart, and I fain would lie down."
5.   "What'll you will to your truelove, Lord Ronald, my son?
What'll you will to your truelove, my handsome young man?" "A rope for to hang her, mother; make my bed soon; There's a pain in my heart, and I fain would lie down."