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Title
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Bailiff's daughter of Islington
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Singer
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Collis, Alice Matilda Mrs.
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Song Lyrics
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Verse 1
'Twas of a youth, and a well loved youth,
'Twas of a squire's son,
Who courted a bailiff's daughter dear,
And she lived at Islington.
Verse 2
When his parents came for to know
Of his false and foolish mind,
They sent him up to London town,
Seven years to be confined.
Verse 3
When he had served seven long years,
And his lover he never had seen,
But many a tear had he shed for her
When little she thought of him.
Verse 4
I'll pull off my old attire,
Put on my rich attire,
I'll go down to Islington town,
After my true love to inquire.
Verse 5
As he was a-riding along the dusty road,
He met a pretty fair maid;
She stepped up to him, and she said - 'Kind sir,
Can you ease me of one pain?'
Verse 6
'Oh, yes, my pretty fair maid.' said he,
'Can you tell me where you were born;
And if you know the bailiff's daughter dear
That was courted by a squire if Islington?'
Verse 7
'Oh yes, kind sir,' she then did say;
'I knew her long, I know,
But I must tell you, very kind sir,
She has been dead long ago.'
Verse 8
'Then I'll pull off my rich attire,
My bridle and my gold also,
And I'll go to some foreign country
Where no one does me know.'
Verse 9
'Oh stop! Oh stop! You well loved lord,
She is not dead but alive;
She stands just by your horse's side
Ready to be your bride.'
Verse 10
He kissed her and embraced her,
He kissed her o'er and o'er;
To think he should meet with his own true love
Which he thought he would see no more.
Verse 11
The very next town that they came to
He gave her a gold ring;
The very next town that they came to
He gave her a grand wedding.
Verse 12
All you young maids take a warning by me,
And never your love despise,
For if he's gone away he will soon return,
And will make you his lawful bride.
