Mary And The Soldier

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Come all you lads of high renown
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That will hear of a fair young maiden
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And she roved out on a summer's day
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For to view the soldier's parading
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They march so bold and they look so gay
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The colors flyin' and the bands did play
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And it caused young Mary for to say,
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I'll wed you me gallant soldier"


[VERSE 2]
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She viewed the soldiers on parade
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And as they stood at their leisure
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Young Mary to herself did say:
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"At last I found my treasure
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But oh how cruel my parents must be
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To banish my darlin' so far from me
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Well I'll leave them all and I'll go with thee
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Me bold undaunted soldier"


[VERSE 3]
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"Oh Mary dear, your parents' love,
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I pray don't be unruly
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For when you're in a foreign land,
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Believe me you'll rue it surely
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Perhaps in battle I might fall
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From a shot from an angry cannon ball
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And you so far from your Daddy's hall
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Be advised by a gallant soldier."


[VERSE 4]
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"Oh I have fifty guineas in my coat,
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Likewise a heart that's bolder
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And I'd leave them all and I'll go with you
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Me bold undaunted soldier
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So don't say no but let me go
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And I will face the daring foe
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And we'll march together to and fro
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And I'll wed you, my gallant soldier"


[VERSE 5]
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And when he saw her loyalty
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And Mary so true-hearted
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He said: "Me darling, married we'll be,
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And nothing but death will part us
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And when we're in a foreign land
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I'll guard you, darling, with my right hand
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And hopes that God might stand a friend
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To Mary and her gallant soldier"