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Title
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Billy and Nancy
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Singer
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Wall, Jane Mrs.
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Song Lyrics
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Verse 1
One day as I was walking,
Down by the river side,
I heard a couple talking,
The damsel she replied -
Verse 2
'You most deceitful villain,
How could you serve me so,
When you promised me you would marry me,
About three years ago?'
Verse 3
'Now don't be discontented,
I never will break my vow,
For I've been disappointed,
And could not come till now.'
Verse 4
'If I'd all the gold and silver,
That lies by yonder sea,
I'd take more joy and pleasure,
In your sweet company.'
Verse 5
'As to what you say, my love,
I've heard you say before,
But you went from me these three years,
And never came nigh me more.
Verse 6
You went and courted Nancy,
The girl with the rolling eye,
It's she alone you fancy,
How can you this deny?'
Verse 7
'I hear to what you say, my love,
I own and swear it's true,
And as for Mistress Nancy,
She is no friend to you.
Verse 8
She's often caused disturbance,
Betwixt my love and I,
With you I'll live for ever,
With you, I'll live and die.
Verse 9
And as my name is Billy,
No longer will I tarry,
But to the church we'll go my love,
And surely we will marry.'
Verse 10
The weather being pleasant,
To church that couple passed,
And now they are got married,
Long looked for's come at last.
