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T STANDS FOR THOMAS Oh, as I was a-walking on a May morning And sat down by an old lofty tree All for to hear two lovers talk, to hear what they'd got to say And to find out something more about courting And it's T stands for Thomas, I suppose J O N stands for John W E and N stand for my sweet William Because he is a clever young man Come and sit down with me together on the grass Sit down on the grass so very green T'is a long three quarters of the year, darling dear Since together you and I have been seen No, I won't sit with you together on the grass Not now nor at any other time For I heard you were in love with another pretty girl And your heart wasn't any longer mine Oh, then I'll go and climb a lofty, lofty tree And I'll rob a poor bird of his nest And if ever I should then come down without having a fall I'll get married to the lass I love best Oh, then I'll go and climb a higher tree than that And I'll harry a far richer nest And if ever I should then come down without having a fall I'll get married to the lad I love best @courtship From the Watersons filename[ TTHOMAS JN oct96 |
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