Lish Young Buy-A-Broom lyrics

Song information

Artist: Clannad
Album: Fuaim

Lyrics

As I went a-walking in the north country
Down by kirby steven I happened for to be
As I was a-walking up and down the street
A pretty little buy-a-broom I chanced for to meet

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For she was right, I was tight, everybody has their way
It was the lish young buy-a-broom that led me astray

She kindly then invited me to go a little way
Yes was the answer to her I did say
There was me with me music walkin' down the street
And her with her tambourine was beatin' hand and feet

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Straight way out for kendal town we steered her and I
Over young green mountain the weather being dry
We each had a bottle filled up to the top
And whenever we were getting dry we took a little drop

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The night was coming on and good lodgings we did find
Eatables of all kind and plenty of good wine
Good bed and blankets just for we two
And I rolled her in me arms me boys, and wouldn't you do too

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Early the next morning we arose to go our way
I called than to the landlord to see what was to pay
Fourteen and sixpence just for two
Four crowns upon the table my darling then she threw

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Well the reason that we parted I now shall let you hear
She started off for germany right early the next year
But me being unwilling for to cross the raging sea
Here's a health unto my bonny lass wherever she may be

Chorus repeat