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Artist: Traditional
Canonical path: /traditional/galway-city
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Galway City
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Galway City
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As I roved out thro' Galway city at the hour of twelve at night
Who should I see but a handsome damsel, combing her hair by candlelight
"Lassie, I have come acourtin', your kind favours for to win
And if you'll but smile upon me, next Sunday night I'll call again
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"So to me you came acourting, my kind favours for to win
But 'twould give me the greatest pleasure if you never did call again
What would I do when I go walking, walking out in the morning dew?
What would I do when I go walking, walking out with a lad like you?"
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"Lassie, I have gold and silver, lassie, I have houses and lands
Lassie, I have ships on the ocean, they'll be all at your command"
"What do I care for your ships on the ocean, what do I care for your houses and lands?
What do I care for your gold and silver? All I want is a handsome man"
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"Did you ever see the grass in the morning all bedecked with jewels rare?
Did you ever see a handsome lassie, diamonds sparkling in her hair?
Did you ever see a copper kettle mended with an ould tin can?
Did you ever see a handsome lassie married off to an ugly man?"
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