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The Earl of Rosslyn's daughter walked through the woods alone |
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When by came Captain Wedderburn, a servant of the king |
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He said unto his servant-man, "Were it not against the law |
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"I'd take her into my own bed, and lie her next to the wall" |
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So he jumped off his milk-white steed, and he set the lady on |
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And all the way he walked on foot, and he held her by the hand |
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He held her by the middle of the waist, for fear that she could fall |
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Before they'd lie in one bed, and she'd lie next to the wall |
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"But," said the pretty lady, "before you me perplex |
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"It's you must answer questions yet, and that is questions six |
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"It's questions six you must tell me, and that is three times twa |
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"Before I'll lie in your bed at either stock or wall" |
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"Oh what is greener than the grass? What is higher than the trees? |
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"Oh what is worse than woman's voice? What is deeper than the seas? |
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"What was the first bird that did crow? And what did first down fall? |
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"Before I'll lie in your bed at either stock or wall" |
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"Oh envy's greener than the grass, and is higher than the trees |
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"The devil is worse than woman's voice, hell is deeper than the seas. |
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"The cock is the first bird that did crow, and the dew did first down fall |
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"So we'll both lie in one bed, and you'll lie next to the wall" |
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Oh little did that lady think that morning when she rose |
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That this would be the very last of all her maiden days |
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And in the cottage where they lived, they're the happiest pair of all |
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And they both lie in one bed, and she lies next to the wall |
