Abroad As I Was Walking – Cappella – letras

Abroad as I was walkingDown by the green wood sideI heard a fair maid singingI wish I was a brideI thank you pretty maidenFor the singing of your song‘Tis me myself will marry youOh no I am too youngThe younger is the betterThe fitter for me brideThat all the world will plainly seeI married me wife a maidAnd there they laid till daybreakTill daybreak did appearThis man arose put on his clothesFare thee well my dearWhat was it that you promised me?As you lay by my sideYou said that you would marry meMake me your lawful brideIf I said that I would marry youI was in a merry moodOh no me dear I do declareI’m not that very goodGo home and tell your parentsGo home and pay the billAnd see what you brought on yourselfWith your wanton willFor your parents tried to raise youLike a small bird in a cageAnd now you are a child to me14 years of ageAnd your friends will all be going outTo the market they will goAnd you must stay at home each nightAnd rock the cradle ‘OAnd rock the cradle ‘O me girlAnd sing a hush-a-byeWas ever a maid and a pretty fair maidSo easily led asideWas ever a maid and a pretty fair maidSo easily led aside