Claudy Banks

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Twas on one summer's evening, all 
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in the month of May
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Down by a flowery garden, I 
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carelessly did stray
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I overheard a young maid, in sorrow 
to complain
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All for her handsome sailor boy, 
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who ploughed the raging Main

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I boldly stepped up to her and put 
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her in such surprise
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I'll vow she did not know me, I 
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being all in disguise
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Says, "I'm a charming creature, my 
joy and heart's delight
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How far have you to travel this 
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queer and stormy night?"

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"My way, kind sir, to the Claudy 
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Banks, if you will please to show
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Pity a poor girl distracted, for 
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there I have to go
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I am in search of a young man and 
Johnny is his name
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Along the banks of Claudy, I'm 
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told he does remain"

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"'Tis six long months and better, 
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since your true love left the shore
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In passing the wide ocean, where 
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French's cannons roar
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In crossing the wide ocean, with 
honour and for gain
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I'm told his ship was wrecked, all
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 on the coast of Spain"

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Now, on hearing of this dreadful 
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news, she fell into despair
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With a wringing of her hands and a 
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tearing of her hair
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"Oh, since he's gone and left me, 
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no other man I'll take
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Oh, on the banks of Claudy, I'll 
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wander for his sake"

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Now, my heart was filled with joy 
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that night, I could no longer stand
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I fell into her arms, crying, 
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"Betsy, I'm that man
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I am your faithful young man, whom
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 once you thought was slain
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But now, since we've met on Claudy 
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Banks, we'll never part again"

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