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Title
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Bold Sir Rylas
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Singer
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Morgan, Daniel
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Song Lyrics
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Verse 1
Bold Sir Rylas a-hunting went -
I an dan dilly dan,
Bold Sir Rylas a-hunting went -
Killy koko an,
Bold Sir Rylas a-hunting went,
To kill some game was his intent -
I an dan dilly dan killy koko an.
Verse 2
He saw a wild woman sat in a tree:
I an dan dilly dan,
He saw a wild woman sat in a tree:
Killy koko an,
He saw a wild woman sat in a tree:
'Good lord, what brings thee here?' said she.
I an dan dilly dan killy koko an.
Verse 3
There is a wild boar all in this wood,
I an dan dilly dan,
There is a wild boar all in this wood,
Killy koko an,
There is a wild boar all in this wood,
He'll eat thy flesh and drink thy blood
As thee beest a jovial hunter
I an dan dilly dan killy koko an.
Verse 4
What shall I do this wild boar to see?
I an dan dilly dan,
What shall I do this wild boar to see?
Killy koko an,
What shall I do this wild boar to see?
Why! Wind thy horn and he'll come to thee
As thee beest a jovial hunter
I an dan dilly dan killy koko an.
Verse 5
He put his horn unto his mouth
I an dan dilly dan,
He put his horn unto his mouth
Killy koko an,
He put his horn unto his mouth
And blew it east, north, west and south -
I an dan dilly dan killy koko an.
Verse 6
The wild boar heard him in his den,
I an dan dilly dan,
The wild boar heard him in his den,
Killy koko an,
The wild boar heard him in his den,
And came out with young ones nine or ten -
I an dan dilly dan killy koko an.
Verse 7
Then bold Sir Rylas this wild boar fell on -
I an dan dilly dan,
Then bold Sir Rylas this wild boar fell on -
Killy koko an,
Then bold Sir Rylas this wild boar fell on -
He fought him three hours by the day
Till the wild boar fain would have run away
I an dan dilly dan killy koko an.
Verse 8
Now, since thou hast killed my spotted pig -
I an dan dilly dan,
Now, since thou hast killed my spotted pig -
Killy koko an,
There are three I will have of thee:
That's thy horse, thy hounds, and thy fair lady,
As thee beest a jovial hunter.
Verse 9
Now, since I have killed thy spotted pig -
I an dan dilly dan,
Now, since I have killed thy spotted pig -
Killy koko an,
There's nothing you shall of me,
Neither my horse, hounds nor fair lady,
As I am a jovial hunter.
Verse 10
Then bold Sir Rylas this wild woman fell upon -
I an dan dilly dan,
Then bold Sir Rylas this wild woman fell upon -
Killy koko an,
He split her head down to her chin,
You ought to have seen her kick and grin -
I an dan dilly dan killy koko an.
