THE GENEROUS LOVER


Oh the first time I saw my love, how happy was I
I knew not what love was, nor how to deny
But I made too much freedom of my love's company
Saying "My generous lover, you're welcome to me"

She says "My relations they angry are all
Because I have gone with you from my father's fine hall
But my friends and relations let them all angry be
For my generous lover, you're welcome to me"

He says "Now farewell dear and I must away
For I in this country no longer can stay
But keep your mind easy and keep your heart free
Let no man be your sheriff, my darling, but me"

This poor pretty creature, she stood on the ground
With her cheeks white as ivory and the salt tears running down
Crying " Jimmy, dearest Jimmy, you're the first that e'er wooed me
And I'm sorry that I ever said "You're welcome to me"

Oh happy's the girl that ne'er loved a man
And easy can tie up her narrow waist band
She's free from all sorrow and sad misery
But never said "My lover, you're welcome to me"



from the singing of Frankie Armstrong ...

Cheers! RJB