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It's of a London Cockney I now will relate
He went into the country to find himself a mate
He went into the country to find himself a mate
He rode and he rode until he come to some public town
And there he alighted to drink at the Crown
And there he alighted to drink at the Crown
A beautiful damsel he there did espy
Which caused him to tarry and therefore to bide
Which caused him to tarry and therefore to bide
He said, "My fair damsel, if you will be mine
Then all the gold and silver I have shall be thine
Then all the gold and silver I have shall be thine"
But a ploughboy was standing by and hearing him say so
He said, "Me London Cockney I know what I know"
He said, "Me London Cockney I know what I know"
We will take up our arrows and go fight in the field
We'll fight a good battle and gain her good will
We'll fight a good battle and gain her good will
And when he said this he gave him such a blow
"Oh now, me London Cockney, you know what I know"
"Oh now, me London Cockney, you know what I know"
Oh, it never shall be said all on the plough bench
That a ploughboy was not willing to fight for his wench
That a ploughboy was not willing to fight for his wench
Oh carry me to London and there let me die
Don't let me die here in a strange country
Don't let me die here in a strange country
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