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All around my hat I will wear the green willow |
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All around my hat for a twelve-month and a day |
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And if anyone should ask me the reason why I'm wearing it |
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It's all for my true love who's far far away |
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Fare thee well cold winter and fare thee well cold frost |
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Nothing have I gained but my own true love I've lost |
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I'll sing and I'll be merry when occasion I do see |
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He's a false deluding young man, let him go farewell he |
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The other night he brought me a fine diamond ring |
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But he thought to have deprived me of a far better thing |
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But I being careful like lovers ought to be |
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He's a false deluding young man, let him go farewell he |
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Here's a quarter a pound of reasons, and a half pound of sense |
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A small sprig of time and as much of prudence |
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You mix them all together and you will plainly see |
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He's a false deluding young man, let him go farewell he |
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