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Title
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Country courtship
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Singer
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Rumble, Fanny Mrs.
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Song Lyrics
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Verse 1
Oh what shall we have for the dinner John?
Oh what shall we have for the dinner John?
Oh what shall we have for the dinner John?
Johnny, my own true love.
[This verse structure is followed by all subsequent verses]
Verse 2
Chittens and cabbage and flitting be sure,
Surely the wench is mad.
Verse 3
Oh can't we have something nicer John?
Johnny, my own true love.
Verse 4
What's want something great haste for?
Surely the wench is mad.
Verse 5
And who shall we have to our wedding John?
Johnny, my own true love.
Verse 6
Me father and mother and sister be sure,
Surely the wench is mad.
Verse 7
Oh can't we have someone else John?
Johnny, my own true love.
Verse 8
What's wants the prince and princess for?
Surely the wench is mad.
Verse 9
And how shall we go to the wedding John?
Johnny, my own true love.
Verse 10
Thee's got two fine legs to walk wi' I,
Surely the wench is mad.
Verse 11
Oh can't we have carriage and pair John,
Johnny, my own true love.
Verse 12
Thee'll take my arms and we'll walk like this,
Surely the wench is mad.
