Key: C major
Verse 1
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being weary of his port,
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Re tired to the hills where he
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C
used to resort,
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C
In want of refreshment
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he laid himself down,
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He wanted no riches,
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He wanted no riches
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nor wealth from the crown.
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He drank of the coal brook,
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he ate of the tree.
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Himself he did enjoy,
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from all sorrow was free.
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He valued no girl,
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No pride nor ambition,
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No pride nor ambition,
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he valued no care.
And see, he was a -walkin'
one evening so clear,
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A heavenly sweet voice
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sounded soft in his ear.
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He knew not what hailed at him,
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He knew not what hailed him,
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but thought it was love.
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Am
He beheld a young damsel,
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a fair, modest maid.
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She had something amiss
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and disguised in her face.
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she unto him did say,
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How now, Master Shepherd,
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how came you this way?
The shepherd he replied,
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and modestly said,
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I never was surprised before at the maid.
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When first you beheld me,
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from sorrow I was free,
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But now you have stolen
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But now you have stolen
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my poor heart away.
He took her by the hand
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and this he did say,
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We will be married pretty Betsy today.
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and were married we hear.
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And now he'll enjoy
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pretty Betsy his dear.
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And now he'll enjoy pretty Betsy his dear.
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