Away with the buff and the blue
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And away with
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the cap and feather
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I want to see my lass
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who lives in Hexhamshire
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Off with the and over
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the moss and the mire
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I want to see my lass
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who lives in Hexhamshire
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Her father loves her well
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her mother loves her dearer
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I love them better than
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them both but, man
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I can't get near her
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Off with the and over
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the moss and the mire
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I want to see my lass
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who lives in Hexhamshire
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If only I could be
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lying there aside her
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While I must bide here
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my arms'll be denied her
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Off with the and over
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the moss and the mire
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I want to see my lass
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who lives in Hexhamshire
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Her skin is like the silk
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and her hair is like the silver
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Her breasts are deep and cool
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they'll warm when I get near her
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Off with the and over
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the moss and the mire
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I want to see my lass
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who lives in Hexhamshire
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Ah, this love of mine
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oh, this love, I am weary
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Sleep I can't get none
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for thinking of my dearie
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Off with the and over
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the moss and the mire
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I want to see my lass
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who lives in Hexhamshire
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Away with the gilded?
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shield and away with
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the cap and feather
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I want to see my lass
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who lives in Hexhamshire
|
Off with the and over
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the moss and the mire
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I want to see my lass
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who lives in Hexhamshire
|
<Interlude>
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Away with the buff and the blue
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And away with
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the cap and feather
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I want to see my lass
|
who lives in Hexhamshire
|
Off with the and over
|
the moss and the mire
|
I want to see my lass
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who lives in Hexhamshire
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THE HEXHAMSHIRE LASS
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| Fairport Convention |
