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GUEST,kenny Lyr Req: I have lost my lad, but I care not (10) RE: Lyr Req: I have lost my lad, but I care not 22 Apr 16


Arthur Watson, of Aberdeen group "The Gaugers", used to sing a song called "Drunk Since Iver I Saw Yer Face" which contains those lines.
There is a version of the song called "Jock Since Ever" in "The Scottish Folksinger", collated by Peter Hall and Norman Buchan.
Here are the verses, the one relevant to your query is the second :

Ch. "Jock since ever I seen your face,
    Oh Jock since ever I kent ye,
    Jock since ever I seen your face,
    Dae ye mind o' the shilling I lent ye ?"

1 - "Oh some fell on their bended knees,
    The ladies fell a-faintin'
    But I fell tae my breid and cheese,
    For I aye had mind o' the main thing.

Ch.

2 - "I lost my love, an' I dinna ken hoo
    I lost my love an' I care na
    The losin' o' ane's the gainin' o' twa
    I'll soon get anither I fear na.

Ch.

The notes merely say "Traditional, additional verses Enoch Kent"
Hope this may be of interest.


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