Arlene Immerman sings a female version that's very nice. IShe sent lyrics to me.
Flash Company Trad S: Norma Waterson From Waterson: Carthy Common Tongue
First I loved William and then I loved John But now I love Thomas he's a clever young man With his white coat and stocking and his high ankle shoe He wears a velvet jacket like a flash lad he goes Fiddling and dancing was all his delight But keeping flash company has ruined him quite Has ruined him quite and a great many more If it hadn't have been flash company he'd never have been so poor
Take this yellow handkerchief in remembrance of me And wear it around your neck when in flash company Dry up your briny tears and don't look so sad There's plenty more flash girls all around to be had
Rocks shall run to water and the sea shall run dry If I should prove false to the lad that loves I The sweetest strawberries shall grow in the sea If I should prove false to the one that loves me
First I loved William and then I loved John But now I love Thomas he's a clever young man With his white coat and stocking and his high ankle shoe He wears a velvet jacket like a flash lad he goes
Take this yellow handkerchief in remembrance of me And wear it around your neck when in flash company Dry up your briny tears and don't look so sad There's plenty more flash girls all around to be had
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