When Shall I Get Married?

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Abroad as I was walking just as ‘twas growing night,
The moon was overclouded and the stars did give no light;
I heard the cuckoo talking and the nightingale did say:
I shall see my love no more for he’s gone far away.

And it’s when shall I get married? Hey ho, not I,
For my heart does lie so heavy since my love is gone away.

I can travel up, my love, and I can travel down,
I can travel London city all round and all round,
While the drums they do beat, love, and the fifes do sweetly play,
And so plainly they all tell me that my love’s gone far away.

I can travel East, love, and I can travel West,
In looking for that young man, the lad that I love best;
The bells are all a-ringing, the sailors all ashore,
And so plainly they all tell me I shall see my love no more.

Oftentimes he kiss-ed me and roll’d me in his arms,
Oftentimes he kissed me and rifl’d all my charms;
But now you may see plainly that my love has chang’d his mind,
Oh, he changes like a weathercock does change with the wind.

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from George Sansome, released June 26, 2020

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George Sansome Leeds, UK

George Sansome is a vibrant trad folk singer and guitarist from Worcester, UK. His relaxed stage presence and engaging delivery make for a captivating and exciting performance.
George also plays with trad English trio Granny's Attic.

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