ABROAD AS I WAS WALKING



Abroad as I was walking

Down by the green wood side

I heard a fair maid singing

I wish I was a bride



I thank you pretty maiden

For the singing of your song

‘Tis me myself will marry you

Oh no I am too young



The younger is the better

The fitter for me bride

That all the world will plainly see

I married me wife a maid



And there they laid till daybreak

Till daybreak did appear

This man arose put on his clothes

Fare thee well my dear



What was it that you promised me?

As you lay by my side

You said that you would marry me

Make me your lawful bride



If I said that I would marry you

I was in a merry mood

Oh no me dear I do declare

I’m not that very good



Go home and tell your parents

Go home and pay the bill

And see what you brought on yourself

With your wanton will



For your parents tried to raise you

Like a small bird in a cage

And now you are a child to me

14 years of age



And your friends will all be going out

To the market they will go

And you must stay at home each night

And rock the cradle ‘O



And rock the cradle ‘O me girl

And sing a hush-a-bye

Was ever a maid and a pretty fair maid

So easily led aside



Was ever a maid and a pretty fair maid

So easily led aside