English Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachians

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	Early, Early in the Spring
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	2 When I came back to her father's hall, Enquiring for my jewel all, Her cruel old father this replied: Her mamma says O if you deny. 3 O she has married another man, A richer man for all his life, A richer man for all his life, O he has made her his lawful wife. 4 O God curse gold and silver too And all false women that won't prove true; For some will take and then will break All for the sake of richeree. 5 O stop, young man, don't talk too fast, The fault is great, but none of mine ; The fault is great, but none of mine; Don't speak so hard of the female kind. 6 O if you had gold you might have part, But as I have none you have gained my heait; You have gained it all with a free good will, So keep my vows and hold them still. 7 O since hard fortune around me frowns, I'll sail the ocean around and around; I'll sail the ocean till I die, I'll quit my ways on a mountain high.
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