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i As I walked out pne summer's evening To take the cool and pleasant air, 'Twas there I spied a fine young lady And she looked to me like a lily fair.
2 I stepped up to her and kindly asked her If she would be a poor sailor's wife, "Oh, no, kind sir, I don't want to marry, I'd rather live a single life."
3 "What makes you so far from all human nature? What makes you so far from all womankind?
You are young, you are youthful, fair, and handsome 3 You can marry me if you're so inclined."
4 "The truth, kind sir, I'll plainly tell you: I could have been married three years ago To one John Riley who left this country Has been the cause of my grief and woe."
5 "Don't think upon Riley and do forget him And go with me to a distant shore,
And we'll sail over to Pennsylvany, Adieu to Riley forever more."
6 "I'll not go with you to Pennsylvany, Neither with you to a distant shore,
For my heart is with Riley and I can't forget him, Although I may never see him any more."
7 Now when he saw that she loved him truly, He gave her kisses two or three,
Saying, "I am Riley, your long lost lover, Who has been the cause of your misery." |
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