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Sognando E Risognando


Sognando E Risognando
Composer(s): Lucio Battisti - Mogol Audio 2
Performer(s): Lucio Battisti; Formula 3



La stalla con i buoi
per cielo gli occhi tuoi
e l'acqua e i pesci e poi
gli uccelli intorno a noi
e latte tu berrai
e l'anima bianca tu avrai
e dopo cena nei boschi correrai
poi ansimante nel letto tu sarai
e il sonno poi giungerà
fermando
il tuo sorriso a metà
e corro ce la farò
un'altra coda oh no
e veder ora si può
che strada prendo non so
Nervosa tu sarai
sul marciapiede mi aspetterai
il ristorante fa il turno oppure no
stasera al cinema in piedi non starò
prendo un calmante
così stanotte dormo oh si
Uomo se corri un pò ce la fai
ho quasi ancora un minuto
uomo ora vicino tu sei
io sono quasi arrivato
uomo ora sei giunto da lei
anche il posteggio ho trovato
la stalla con i buoi
per cielo gli occhi tuoi

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Pretty Vacant


Pretty Vacant
Composer(s): Paul Cook; Steve Jones;
Glen Matlock; Johnny Rotten
Performer(s): The Sex Pistols



There's no point in asking you'll get no reply
Oh just remember I don't decide
I got no reason, it's all too much
You'll always find us out to lunch

Oh, we're so pretty
Oh so pretty
We're vacant

Oh, we're so pretty
Oh so pretty
We're vacant

Don't ask us to attend 'cos we're not all there
Oh don't pretend 'cos I don't care
I don't believe illusions 'cos too much is real
So stop your cheap comment 'cos we know what we feel

Oh, we're so pretty
Oh so pretty
We're vacant

Oh, we're so pretty
Oh so pretty
We're vacant

Oh, we're so pretty
Oh so pretty
We're vacant

Ah, but now and we don't care

There's no point in asking you'll get no reply
Oh just remember I don't decide
I got no reason, it's all too much
You'll always find us out to lunch

Oh, we're so pretty
Oh so pretty
We're vacant

Oh, we're so pretty
Oh so pretty
We're vacant

Oh, we're so pretty
Oh so pretty
We're vacant

Ah, but now and we don't care pretty, a pretty vacant

Care

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Si Tu Aimes Ma Musique


Si Tu Aimes Ma Musique
(Dutch Version: Ren Je Rot Voor Je Leven - 2002)
Composer(s): Ronny Brack - Bob Baelemans - Fred Beekmans
First release by: Stella - 1982



C'est si doux le matin se lever en musique
Ça rend un peu fou, mais le réveil est plus euphorique
Elle te suit partout pendant toute la journée
Et tous tes ennuis s'envolent aussitôt en fumée

Si tu aimes ma musique, chante-la avec moi
Si tu veux danser, personne ne t'empêchera
N'est-elle pas magnifique? Chante à pleine voix
Fais qu'elle fasse vibrer le monde tout entier

La chanson, c'est ce qu'il y a de plus fantastique
Aussi nous chantons sur toutes les surfaces géographiques
Le bonheur se trouve souvent dans une musique
Et la bonne humeur, c'est comme une fleur vraiment magique

Si tu aimes ma musique, chante-la avec moi
Si tu veux danser, personne ne t'empêchera
N'est-elle pas magnifique? Chante à pleine voix
Fais qu'elle fasse vibrer le monde tout entier

Si tu aimes ma musique, chante-la avec moi
Si tu veux danser, personne ne t'empêchera
N'est-elle pas magnifique? Chante à pleine voix
Fais qu'elle fasse vibrer le monde tout entier

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Pretty Thing


Pretty Thing
Performer(s): Bo Diddley;
and various other artists



You pretty thing
Let me buy you a wedding ring
Let me hear the choir sing
Oh you pretty thing

You pretty thing
Let me walk you down the aisle
Darling, it’s where our love is found
Oh you pretty thing

Let me kiss you gentle
Squeeze and hold you tight
Let me give all my love
The rest of my life

You pretty thing
Let me hold you by my side
And become my blushing bride
You pretty thing
Pretty thing
Let me dedicate my life
You will always be my wife
Oh you pretty thing

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Ren Je Rot Voor Je Leven


Ren Je Rot Voor Je Leven
(Adapted from: Si Tu Aimes Ma Musique - 1982)
Composer(s): Ronny Brack - Bob Baelemans - Fred Beekmans
Performer(s): M-Kids - 2002



soms is't net
of je leven echt geen cent meer waard is
je kijkt links en rechts
't lijkt alsof het oorlog in je straat is
'k vraag me af
of dadt iets van tijdelijke aard is
ga ik straks naar bed
droom ik dat het morgen weer voorbij is

als je een auto ziet komen
blijf daar dan niet staan
loop zo gauw je hem ziet
of je haalt je 18 niet
ren je rot voor je leven
of 't is zo voorbij
loop zo hard je kan
of je krijgt ervan

duik vlug weg
als er weer zo'n auto aan komt scheuren
't is geluk of pech
kruis je vingers
't zal je maar gebeuren
haast en spoed
is niet goed dat heb ik moeten leren
maar zij zijn een deugd
hoe moet je je anders nog verweren

als je een auto ziet komen
blijf daar dan niet staan
loop zo gauw je hem ziet
of je haalt je 18 niet
ren je rot voor je leven
of 't is zo voorbij
loop zo hard je kan
of je krijgt ervan

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Pretty Shitty Days


Pretty Shitty Days (aka My Young And Troubled Days)
French Title: Mes Emmerdes
Composer(s): Charles Aznavour
Performer(s): Charles Aznavour



Those were the days, hungry days, needing more, having less
I learned the game, wanting fame, and success
I left behind, as I climbed, as I raced against time
My old pals, my sweet gals, and my pretty shitty days

Those early years, selfish years, full of me, full of schemes
A foolish mind, running blind, chasing dreams
The bridges burned, bridges crossed, were the way that I lost
My old pals, my sweet gals, and my pretty shitty days

Crazy times I shared with all my pals
Burning love I made with all my gals
And the shitty days I now recall
Never could have been really so heavy at all

I'm very proud, proud of myself
Hah, and why not, why not, I've done well
Got my health, my wealth, what the hell
Known by all, life is bliss, but inside I still miss
My pals, my gals, my pretty shitty days

All the careless days of fooling 'round
Weighing up the balance I have found
That those shitty days I now recall
Never could have been really so heavy at all

Those were the days, crazy days, crazy ways, gay parade
The times we crashed, getting smashed, getting laid
We had the steam, had a ball, had a dream, had it all
My old pals, my sweet gals, and those pretty shitty days

Oh yes, ah yes, I remember, it was absolutely marvelous
Fantastic, with my, my pals, my beautiful gals
And those pretty shitty days

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Sogna Ragazzo Sogna


Sogna Ragazzo Sogna
Composer(s): Roberto Vecchioni
Performer(s): Roberto Vecchioni



E ti diranno parole rosse come il sangue, nere come la notte
ma non è vero, ragazzo, che la ragione sta sempre col più forte
io conosco poeti che spostano i fiumi con il pensiero
e naviganti infiniti che sanno parlare con il cielo

Chiudi gli occhi, ragazzo, e credi solo a quel che vedi dentro
stringi i pugni, ragazzo, non lasciargliela vinta neanche un momento
copri l'amore, ragazzo, ma non nasconderlo sotto il mantello
a volte passa qualcuno, a volte c'è qualcuno che deve vederlo

Sogna, ragazzo, sogna quando sale il vento nelle vie del cuore
quando un uomo vive per le sue parole o non vive più
sogna, ragazzo, sogna, non lasciarlo solo contro questo mondo
non lasciarlo andare, sogna fino in fondo, fallo pure tu ...

Sogna, ragazzo, sogna quando cala il vento ma non è finita
quando muore un uomo per la stessa vita che sognavi tu
sogna, ragazzo, sogna, non cambiare un verso della tua canzone
non lasciare un treno fermo alla stazione, non fermarti tu ...

Lasciali dire che al mondo quelli come te perderanno sempre
perchè hai già vinto, lo giuro, e non ti possono fare più niente
passa ogni tanto la mano su un viso di donna, passaci le dita
nessun regno è più grande di questa piccola cosa che è la vita

E la vita è così forte che attraversa i muri per farsi vedere
la vita è così vera che sembra impossibile doverla lasciare
la vita è così grande che quando sarai sul punto di morire
pianterai un ulivo, convinto ancora di vederlo fiorire

Sogna, ragazzo, sogna, quando lei si volta, quando lei non torna
quando il solo passo che fermava il cuore non lo senti più
sogna, ragazzo, sogna, passeranno i giorni, passerà l'amore
passeran le notti, finirà il dolore, sarai sempre tu

Sogna, ragazzo, sogna, piccolo ragazzo nella mia memoria
tante volte tanti dentro questa storia: non vi conto più
sogna, ragazzo, sogna, ti ho lasciato un foglio sulla scrivania
manca solo un verso a quella poesia, puoi finirla tu

Vedi a volte sognare non guasta
Ciao Marco

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Pretty Saro


Pretty Saro
(Traditional)
Performer(s): Judy Collins;
and various other artists



Down in some lone valley
In a lonesome place
Where the wild birds do whistle
And their notes do increase
Farewell pretty Saro
I bid you adieu
But I'll dream of pretty Saro
Wherever I go

My love, she won't have me
So I understand
She wants a freeholder
Who owns house and land
I cannot maintain her
With silver and gold
Nor buy all the fine things
That a big house can hold

If I were a merchant
And could write a fine hand
I'd write my love a letter
That she'd understand
I'd write it by the river
Where the waters o'er- flow
And I'll dream of pretty Saro
Wherever I go

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Sonntag


Sonntag
Composer(s): Michael Mell - Rudolf Leve
First performance by: Mess - 1982



Heut' ist Sonntag, ein kleiner Sonntag
Ein feiner Sonntag, so könnt' es immer bleiben
Jeden Sonntag vergeht der Sonntag
Wie immer, viel zu schnell

Jeden Sonntag bin ich alleine
Bei mir zu Hause auf meiner kleinen Insel
Und am Sonntag fühl' ich mich immer
Wie Freitag und Robinson

Am Sonntag brauche ich ein wenig Zeit für mich
Ein bißchen Ruhe nur, keine Hast, keine Uhr

Sonnensonntag ob Regensonntag
An jedem Sonntag fühl' ich mich wunderbar
Denn Sonntagmorgen bis Sonntagabend
Lieg' ich in meinem Himmelbett

Jeder Sonntag beginnt mit Montag
Wird schön am Mittwoch
Und dauert dann bis Freitag
Und der Samstag ist fast schon Sonntag
Da geht's erst richtig los

Am Sonntag brauche ich ein wenig Zeit für mich
Ein bißchen Ruhe nur, keine Hast, keine Uhr

Whoa... Sonntag, ich mag Sonntag
Schon die ganze Woche, da wart' ich auf Sonntag
Sonntag, so ein Sonnentag
Bringt mich wieder richtig in Schwung
Sonntag, ich mag Sonntag
Jeden Sonntag freu' ich mich schon auf den nächsten
Sonntag, so ein Sonnentag
Hat so etwas Schönes an sich

Am Sonntag brauche ich ein wenig Zeit für mich
Ein bißchen Ruhe nur, keine Hast, keine Uhr

Whoa... Sonntag, ich mag Sonntag
Schon die ganze Woche, da wart' ich auf Sonntag
Sonntag, so ein Sonnentag
Bringt mich wieder richtig in Schwung
Sonntag, ich mag Sonntag
Jeden Sonntag freu' ich mich schon auf den nächsten
Sonntag, so ein Sonnentag
Hat so etwas Schönes an sich

Sonntag, ich mag Sonntag
Schon die ganze Woche, da wart' ich auf Sonntag
Sonntag, so ein Sonnentag
Bringt mich wieder richtig in Schwung

Sonntag, so ein Sonnentag
Bringt mich wieder richtig in Schwung
Sonntag, so ein Sonnentag
Bringt mich wieder richtig in Schwung

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Pretty Polly Perkins Of Paddington Green


Pretty Polly Perkins Of Paddington Green
Composer(s): Harry Clifton
Performer(s): Harry Clifton



I am a broken-hearted milkman, in grief I'm arrayed
Through keeping of the company of a young servant maid
Who lived on board and wages, the house to keep clean
In a gentleman's family near Paddington Green

She was as beautiful as a butterfly and proud as a Queen
Was pretty little Polly Perkins of Paddington Green

She'd an ankle like an antelope and a step like a deer
A voice like a blackbird, so mellow and clear
Her hair hung in ringlets so beautiful and long
I thought that she loved me but I found I was wrong

She was as beautiful as a butterfly and proud as a Queen
Was pretty little Polly Perkins of Paddington Green

When I'd rattle in the morning and cry "Milk below"
At the sound of my milk cans her face she did show
With a smile upon her countenance and a laugh in her eye
If I'd thought that she loved me I'd have laid down to die

She was as beautiful as a butterfly and proud as a Queen
Was pretty little Polly Perkins of Paddington Green

When I asked her to marry me, she said "Oh what stuff"
And told me to drop it, for she'd had quite enough
Of my nonsense... At the same time, I'd been very kind
But to marry a milkman she didn't feel inclined

She was as beautiful as a butterfly and proud as a Queen
Was pretty little Polly Perkins of Paddington Green

"The man that has me must have silver and gold
A chariot to ride in and be handsome and bold
His hair must be curly as any watch-spring,
And his whiskers as big as a brush for clothing"

She was as beautiful as a butterfly and proud as a Queen
Was pretty little Polly Perkins of Paddington Green

The words that she uttered went straight through my heart
I sobbed and I sighed, and I straight did depart
With a tear on my eyelid as big as a bean
I bid farewell to Polly and to Paddington Green

She was as beautiful as a butterfly and proud as a Queen
Was pretty little Polly Perkins of Paddington Green

In six months she married, this hard-hearted girl
But it was not a Wi-count, and it was not a Nearl
It was not a Baronite, but a shade or two wuss
It was a bow-legged conductor of a tuppenny bus

She was as beautiful as a butterfly and proud as a Queen
Was pretty little Polly Perkins of Paddington Green

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Soft-Sell Conclusion


Soft-Sell Conclusion
Composer(s): Frank Zappa
Performer(s): The Mothers of Invention



A lot of people don't bother about their friends in the vegetable kingdom
They think: Oh, ah, what can I say?
What can a person like myself say to a vegetable?
But the answer is simple, my friends
Just call, and tell them how you feel about muffins...pumpkins...wax paper...
Caledonia, Mahoganies, elbows ...green things in general...
and soon, a new rapport...you and your new little green and yellow buddies, grooving together...
Oh, no! Maintaining your coolness together!
Worshipping together in the church of your choice...(only in America...)

Call any vegetable
Call it by name
Aw, you gotta call one today
When you get off the train

Call any vegetable
And the chances are good
Wow! That the vegetable will *Respond* to you

Oh, no! Can you see them responding?
The pumpkin is breathing hard...h-h-h-h
H-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h - H - Hhhhhhhhhhhh!
(What a pumpkin!)

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Pretty Polly


Pretty Polly
(Traditional)
Performer(s): Judy Collins



“Polly, Pretty Polly, come go long with me
Polly, Pretty Polly, come go long with me
Before we get married, some pleasure to see”

She jumped up behind him and away they did ride
She jumped up behind him, away they did go
Over the mountains, and valleys so low

“Oh Willie, oh Willie, I’m a feared for my life
Oh Willie, oh Willie, I’m a feared for my life
I’m afraid you mean to murder me, and leave me behind..”

“Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly, you guessed about right
Polly, Pretty Polly, you guessed about right
I’ve been diggin’ your grave, for the best part of last night”

She knelt down before him, pleading for her life
She knelt down before him, pleading for her life
“Let me be a single girl, if I can't be your wife..”

He stabbed her to the heart, and her heart blood did flow
He stabbed her to the heart, and her heart blood did flow
And into the grave, Pretty Polly did go

He through a little dirt on her and started for home
He through a little dirt over her and started for home
Leaving nobody there, but the wild birds to moan..

A debt to the devil, Willie must pay
A debt to the devil, Willie must pay
For killing Pretty Polly
And running, and running, and running, and running away

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Dag Efter Dag


Dag Efter Dag
Composer(s): Monica Forsberg - Lasse Holm
First performance by: Chips - 1982



Nu är det nå't stort på gång
Ja, snart ska nånting hända
Ingenting kan ändra det
Och nu är det för sent att vända
Lika bra att det är sagt
För du har ändå märkt det
Hur som helst, så känns det helt okej
Det är nånting som jag vill säga dig

Dag efter dag
Gång på gång var jag på väg
Dag efter dag
Gång på gång, tog steg för steg
Men nu var det nå't som sa mig
Whoa, whoa, whoa, vill ha dig
Så ska det va
Du och jag
Dag efter dag

Satsar allt på samma kort
Har inget att förlora
Säger vad jag känner nu
Och inga ord kan bli för stora
Sen den dag jag såg dig här
Förstod jag vad jag saknat
Hör nu på, ja lyssna nu på mig
Det är nånting som jag vill säga dig

Dag efter dag
Gång på gång var jag på väg
Dag efter dag
Gång på gång, tog steg för steg
Men nu var det nå't som sa mig
Whoa, whoa, whoa, vill ha dig
Så ska det va
Du och jag
Dag efter dag

Jag hörde nånting inom mig
Whoa, whoa, whoa, vill ha dig
Så ska det va
Du och jag
Dag efter dag
Du och jag
Dag efter dag
Dag efter dag

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Pretty Paper


Pretty Paper Composer(s): Willie Nelson First release by: Roy Orbison - 1963 Covered by multiple other artists



(The pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue)

Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Wrap your presents to your darling from you
Pretty pencils to write “I love you”
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue

Crowded street, busy feet hustle by him
Downtown shoppers, Christmas is nigh
There he sits all alone on the sidewalk
Hoping that you won’t pass him by

Should you stop?, better not, much too busy
You’re in a hurry, my how time does fly
In the distance the ringing of laughter
And in the midst of the laughter he cries

Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Wrap your presents to your darling from you
Pretty pencils to write “I love you”
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue

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Softly, Softly (The Equals)


Softly, Softly
Composer(s): Eddy Grant
Performer(s): The Equals



I love Jenny - Jenny loves me
I'm in trouble as you will see
I went to see Lucy (Lucy)
This morning at half past three (Whoopie)
The floorboard started to squeak
Softly
softly
softly
softly
softly
(Hey
hey
hey)
Hold on Baby
I'm coming

I'm in trouble - Trouble loves me
Great confusion
Lord help me!
Beginning of the end for me (Whoopie)
And I didn't even kiss Lucy (Lucy)
But Jenny was so moisy
Softly
softly
softly
softly
softly
(Hey
hey
hey)
Hold on Baby
I'm coming

I said
I love Jenny - Jenny loves me
I'm in trouble as you will see
I went to see Lucy (Lucy)
This morning at half past three (Whoopie)
The floorboard started to squeak
Softly
softly
softly ...

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Pretty Mary


Pretty Mary
(Traditional)
Performer(s): Jimmie Driftwood



At the foot of yonder mountain
There runs a clear stream
At the foot of yonder mountain
There lives a fair queen

She's handsome, she's proper
And her ways are complete
And I ask no better pastime
Than to kneel at her feet

Her father don't like me
And I understand
He's promised Lord Randall
Her lily white hand

Lord Randall has silver
Lord Randall has gold
But she'd rather shiver
With me in the cold

Pretty Mary, pretty Mary
I'd give all I own
If I had pretty Mary
In the moonlight alone

Her father declares
I shall see her no more
Her mother forbids me
To knock on her door

They've locked her in a strong room
Where I've never been
And only Lord Randall
Is allowed to go in

I wish I was an eagle
Like an eagle I'd fly
I'd fly over the ocean
And the mountains tops high

I'd fly to her window
With a wild eagle scream
And take my pretty Mary
To the land of my dreams

Pretty Mary, pretty Mary
I'd give all I own
If I had Pretty Mary
In the moonlight alone

I'd take her to a cabin
On a mountain top wild
And care for Pretty Mary
Like she was my child

I'd fight the Lord Randall
If he ever came nie
For the love of pretty Mary
I gladly would die

Pretty Mary, pretty Mary
I'd give all I own
If I had Pretty Mary
In a home of my own

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Softly, Softly (Ruby Murray)


Softly, Softly
Composer(s): P. Duden - M. Paul - P. Roberts
Performer(s): Ruby Murray



Softly, softly come to me
Touch my lips so tenderly
Softly, softly turn the key
And open up my heart

Handle me with gentleness
And say you'll leave me never
In the warth of your caress
My love will live for ever and ever

So softly, softly come to me
Touch my lips so tenderly
Softly, softly turn the key
And open up my heart

Softly, softly turn the key
And open up my heart

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Pretty Maids All In Row


Pretty Maids All In Row
Composer(s): Joe Walsh; Joe Vitale
Performer(s): Eagles; Dark One Lite



Hi there
How are 'ya?
It's been a long time
Seems like we've come a long way
My, but we learn so slow
and heroes, they come
and they go
and leave us behind as if
we're s'pposed to know why
Why do we give up our hearts to the past?
and why must we grow up so fast?

And all you wishing well fools
with your fortunes
someone should send you a rose with
love from a friend
It's nice to here from you again
And the storybook comes to a close
Gone are the ribbons and bows
Things to remember places to go
Pretty Maids all in a Row
Oh, oh oh, oh......

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Mono I Agapi


Mono I Agapi
Composer(s): Anna Vissi
First performance by: Anna Vissi - 1982



Tipota the meni, tipota the zi
Ola zvinun, hanonde, san ilios, sa vrohi
Ma pano apo sena, pano apo mena
Pano ap' ola iparhi

Mono i agapi, mono i agapi
Mono i agapi ke zi kathe stigmi
Mono i agapi, mono i agapi
Mono i agapi ke zi

Ti 'ne i zoi mas, ligo an to skeftis
Tha 'klines ta matia su, the tha 'theles na dis
Ma piso ap' ta lathi, t' anthropina pathi
Pano ap' ola iparhi

Mono i agapi, mono i agapi
Mono i agapi ke zi kathe stigmi
Mono i agapi, mono i agapi
Mono i agapi ke zi, ke zi...

I zoi mas perna, ki oti fevgi pona, piso the irna
Ki omos kati mas krata

Mono i agapi, mono i agapi
Mono i agapi ke zi kathe stigmi
Mono i agapi, mono i agapi
Mono i agapi ke zi

Mono i agapi, mono i agapi
Mono i agapi ke zi

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Pretty Maid Milking A Cow


Pretty Maid Milking A Cow
(aka It Was On A Fine Summer's Morning)
Composer(s): Caelin Deas; Thomas Moore



It was on a fine summer's morning
When the birds sweetly tuned on each bough
I heard a fair maid sing most charming
As she sat a-milking her cow
Her voice, it was chanting melodious
She left me scarce able to go
My heart it is soothed in solace
My Cailín deas crúite na mbó

With courtesy I did salute her
"Good-morrow, most amiable maid
I'm your captive slave for the future"
"Kind sir, do not banter," she said
"I'm not such a precious rare jewel
That I should enamour you so
I am but a plain country girl"
Says Cailín deas crúite na mbó

"The Indies afford no such jewel
So precious and transparently fair
Oh! do not to my flame add fuel
But consent for to love me, my dear
Take pity and grant my desire
And leave me no longer in woe
Oh! love me or else I'll expire
Sweet Cailín deas crúite na mbó"

"Or had I the wealth of great Damer
Or all on the African shore
Or had I great Devonshire treasure
Or had I ten thousand times more
Or had I the lamp of Alladin
Or had I his genie also
I'd rather live poor on a mountain
With Cailín deas crúite na mbó"

"I beg you'll withdraw and don't tease me
I cannot consent unto thee
I like to live single and airy
Till more of the world I do see
New cares they would me embarrass
Besides, sir, my fortune is low
Until I get rich I'll not marry"
Says Cailín deas crúite na mbó

"An old maid is like an old almanack
Quite useless when once out of date
If her ware is not sold in the morning
At noon it must fall to low rate
The fragrance of May is soon over
The rose loses its beauty, you know
All bloom is consumed in October
Sweet Cailín deas crúite na mbó"

"A young maid is like a ship sailing
There's no knowing how long she may steer
For with every blast she's in danger
Oh! consent, love, and banish all care
For riches I care not a farthing
Your affection I want and no more
In comfort I'd wish to enjoy you
My Cailín deas crúite na mbó.."

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