There's a Lincolnshire version of this song ,called "BETSY WALTON" - the verses I remember are: Oh,Betsy Walton is my name - I brought myself to grief and shame Through loving one who ne'er loved me, With sorrow that I now do see. I did propose one Sunday night To meet once more my heart's delight On Humber's banks, where the billows roar- We parted there to meet no more. As token that I died for love, There shall be seen a milk-white dove; Above my watery grave to fly - And there you'll find my body lie. . .
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