I'm trying to find the words for Poor Old Weaver's Daughter (could it be a Muckram Wakes song - not sure?) It goes something like this but wondered if anyone had heard of it: As I walked out one May Morning Across the fields so early I espied a maid, a most beautiful maid As bright as any fairy Said I pretty maid where art though going And by the hand I took her Well she turned and she said I'm going home I'm a poor old weaver's daughter May I go with you my pretty maid For gold and silver I've plenty Well she turned her head and she blushed and she said Oh no kind sir I thank yee My mother she is dead and in her grave But the early lesson she taught me Was to marry for love and not for gold Cried that poor old weaver's daughter My father's deaf and almost blind And he's nearly passed his labours Twould break his heart for me to part For he's been such a good kind father So parted from him I never shall be For he's been such a good kind father And until he is laid in his peaceful grave I'm a poor old weaver's daughter Fare thee well, fare thee well sweet maid I cried May prospects ever look brighter And the lad though love be handsome and true And happily be united For friendship's sake this gold ring take Such a lovely maid I thought her And as long as I live I never shall forget That poor old weaver's daughter
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