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Thread #106195   Message #2869986
Posted By: gnomad
23-Mar-10 - 10:22 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: I Don't Mind If I Do (Irish song)
Subject: Lyr Add: I DON'T MIND IF I DO (Charlie McGee)
Another variant, taken from an old LP by Charlie McGee purchased around 1968.

Now you ask me to sing you a bit of a song,
'Tis not very short, and it's not very long,
You ask me to sing about something that's new,
"Bedad, now" says I "I don't mind if I do."

Well my name 'tis Dan Murphy, and a farmer am I,
I courted a lass, and I felt rather shy,
She invited me in for a moment or two,
"Bedad, now" says I "I don't mind if I do."

When we entered the kitchen it was cosy and bright,
Soon a fine hearty supper I put out of sight,
Says she "Would you care for one glass, or two?"
"Bedad, now" says I "I don't mind if I do."

When the supper was finished I reached for my hat,
Said Peggy, the darlin' "Don't leave me like that,
Now, wouldn't you care for one kiss, or two?"
"Bedad, now" says I "I don't mind if I do."

So we talked about that, and we talked about this,
During the time she was stealing a kiss,
"Do you love me?" asked Peggy, "For I do love you."
"Bedad, now" says I "I don't mind if I do."

So we hugged and we squeezed in fond lovers' delight,
Says Peggy, the darlin' "Please make me your wife,
I've an acre of ground, and I've one cow or two."
"Bedad, now" says I "I don't mind if I do."

We went the next morning to the church to be wed,
The preacher presented the book, and he said,
"Now let you take Peggy, and Peggy'll take you."
"Bedad, now" says I "I don't mind if I do."

Twelve months we've been married, and we've one little lad,
The neighbours do swear that he's just like his dad,
But Peggy wants more, at least one or two,
"Bedad, now" says I... "I don't mind if I do."