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Up London City I made my way, |
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up Cheapside I chose to stray, |
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where a fair pretty maid I there did meet, |
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and I greeted her with kisses sweet. |
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(x2) |
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I was up to the rigs, |
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down to the jigs, |
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up to the rigs of London Town. |
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She took me to some house of sin, |
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and boldly then she entered in, |
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proudly for supper she did call, |
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thinking that I would pay for it all. |
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(x2) |
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I was up to the rigs, |
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down to the jigs, |
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up to the rigs of London Town. |
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The supper over the table clear, |
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the waiter brought white wine and red, |
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the waiter brought white wine and red, |
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and a chambermaid prepared the bed. |
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I was up to the rigs, |
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down to the jigs, |
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up to the rigs of London Town. |
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Between the hours of one and two, |
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she asked me if to bed I'd go, |
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immediately I did consent, |
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and along with this pretty maid then I went. |
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(x2) |
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I was up to the rigs, |
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down to the jigs, |
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up to the rigs of London Town. |
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Her cheeks were white, her lips were red, |
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I kissed her as she lay in bed, |
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as soon as she was fast asleep, |
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out of the bed I did creep. |
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(x2) |
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I was up to the rigs, |
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down to the jigs, |
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up to the rigs of London Town. |
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I was up to the rigs, |
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down to the jigs, |
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up to the rigs! |
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I searched her pockets and there I found, |
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a silver snuff box and ten pound, |
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a golden watch and a diamond ring, |
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well I took the lot and then I locked her in. |
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(x4) |
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I was up to the rigs, |
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down to the jigs, |
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up to the rigs of London Town. |
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(chorus x2) |
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I was up to the rigs, |
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down to the jigs, |
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up to the rigs of London Town. |
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Come young man and listen to me, |
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if you meet a pretty girl then use her free, |
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use her free but don't get pied, |
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remember me when I was up Cheapside! |
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(x2) |
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I was up to the rigs, |
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down to the jigs, |
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up to the rigs of London Town. |
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(chorus x4) |
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I was up to the rigs, |
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down to the jigs, |
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up to the rigs of London Town. |