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R:Folk Song
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A:Lancashire
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B:Folk Songs Of Lancashire
N:Mike Harding
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When th'owd fowks weren't in

When Aw were a lad like a gobbin Aw went
Courtin' a lass 'at come fra Chowbent,
Her name it were Ann an' Aw did begin
By gooin' to th' ouse when th'owd folks weren't in.

CHORUS
To me toorali torrali toorali aye.

"Eh tell me what's t'do as tha's come here toneet
In aw this rain and thy cloathes so weet,
Come and get thysel' dry and let's hear where tha's bin"
And that were what happened when th'owd fowks weren't in.

Aw geet mesen dry and Aw towd her mi mind
As 'ow Aw'd come courtin' if she felt inclined.
She said she did too so we thowt we'd begin
On that very same neet as th'owd fowks weren't in.

So we geet settled dahn in her fayther's high cheer.
Aw called her mi darlin', she called me her dear,
While kissin' and cuddlin' we heard a great din.
She said "Now we've copped it's th'owd fowks comin' in!"

She pointed to t' kitchen bur Aw were stuck to me seat.
By gum Aw were freetont o' th'owd uns that neet,
Bur Aw towd 'em mi tale o' me fancy for Ann
And that's how me courtship at Chowbent began.

It's thirty-seven year we bin married sin then.
Wi'n a house of our own, Aw'm envied o' men
Bur Aw'd give aw'll Aw've getten once more to begin
Gooin' to Chowbent when th'owd fowks weren't in.