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Bill D --extree@erols.com Lyr ADD: Keys of Canterbury / Keys to Canterbury (29) Lyr Add: KEYS OF CANTERBURY / KEYS TO CANTERBURY 31 May 97


I'll be durned...that's one I thought for sure would be in the database (they DO have "Paper of Pins" which is a first cousin)

Ok, here you go...from memory..

KEYS OF CANTERBURY / KEYS TO CANTERBURY

Oh, Madam, I will give to you the Keys of Canterbury,
And all the bells of London, to ring & make you merry,
If you will be my darling, my joy & my dear..
If you will go a'walkin' with me everywhere.

reply: "oh, sir I'll not accepet for you the Keys of Canterbury..etc
...and I'll not go a'walkin' with you everywhere.

"Oh Madam, I will give to you, a pair of boots of cork..
The one made in London, the other made in York..etc...

"Oh madame, I will give to you a little Ivory comb
to fasten up your golden locks, when I am not at home.

"Oh madame, I will give to you the keys to my heart
And all my sacred promises that we will never part...

Final reply:
Sir, I will accept from you, the keys to your heart
To lock it up forever that we never more shall part.
And I will be your bride, your joy & your dear..
And will take a walk with you anywhere.

( you sing the 'anywheres' and 'take a walk'/'go a walkin' to suit yourself... I have never figured out which is 'right'....also 'darlin' & 'bride'

There may be other verses, but these are the standard ones.


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