As I went a-walking in the North Country,
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Down by Kirby Steven I happened for to be,
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As I was a-walking up and down the street,
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A pretty little buy-a-broom I chanced for to meet.
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chorus:
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For she was right, I was tight, everybody has their way,
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It was the lish young buy-a-broom that led me astray.
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She kindly then invited me to go a little way,
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Yes was the answer to her I did say,
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There was me with me music walkin' down the street,
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And her with her tambourine was beatin' hand and feet.
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chorus
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Straight way out for Kendal town we steered her and I ,
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Over young green mountain the weather being dry,
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We each had a bottle filled up to the top
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And whenever we were getting dry we took a little drop.
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chorus
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The night was coming on and good lodgings we did find,
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Eatables of all kind and plenty of good wine,
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Good bed and blankets just for we two,
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And I rolled her in me arms me boys, and wouldn't you do too.
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chorus
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Early the next morning we arose to go our way,
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I called than to the landlord to see what was to pay,
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Fourteen and sixpence just for two,
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Four crowns upon the table my darling then she threw.
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chorus
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Well the reason that we parted I now shall let you hear,
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She started off for Germany right early the next year,
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But me being unwilling for to cross the raging sea,
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Here's a health unto my bonny lass wherever she may be.
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chorus repeat
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Lish Young Buy-A-Broom
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