The Bailiff's Daughter of Islington Lyrics

There was a fair and fine young man
He was a squire's son
He loved a bailiff's daughter dear
She lived at Islington
But she was coy and never would
On him her heart bestow
So they sent him down to London Town
Because he loved her so
She sang
Lu lie, lu lie lo and a lu lie lay
Lu lie, lu lie lo as he rode away

When seven long years had passed away
She put on mean attire
And she went straight down to London Town
About him to inquire
Well as she passed along the road
Through peril toil and pain
She rested on a distant place
And her true love he came riding
And he sang
Lu lie, lu lie lo and a lu lie lay
Lu lie, lu lie lo as he rode away
Well kind young sir, tell unto me
Where did you learn that tune?
From a girl that I loved dear
When I was a youth.
But that was oh so long ago
To think I loved in vain.
She died so many years ago.
I never saw her again.
Lu lie, lu lie lo and a lu lie lay
Lu lie, lu lie lo as he rode away

Well she is not dead but alive dear man
And standing by your side
Well she is not dead but alive dear man
And ready to be thy bride
And she sang
Lu lie, lu lie lo and a lu lie lay
Lu lie, lu lie lo as he rode away.
And he sang
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And they sang
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And they sang
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And they sang
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They sang
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