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Gathering Rushes in the Month of May
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It's of three young maidens a-rushing they went And a-gathering of rushes it was their intent But before one's come home she's born a little son And she's rolled it underneath her apron So it's home came young Sally with her eyes all full of tears “What is it that ails you, my little daughter dear? And what is it that ails my pretty little Sal? And what have you got underneath your apron?” Oh then, “Father, oh father, oh father dear,” said she “It is but my new gown that's too long for me And I was afraid it would draggle in the dew So I rolled it underneath my apron” But it's in the first part of the night, when all were fast asleep The pretty little baby began for to weep Said her father, “What's that a-crying out so shrill In the room all among the pretty maidens?” Well then, “Father, oh father, oh father dear,” said she “It is but a little baby someone gave to me Let it lie, let it lie this night along of me And I tell to you its daddy in the morning” “Well then, was it by a black man got, or was it by a brown Or was it by a ploughing lad a-ploughing up and down For if I had a sword I would run the villain through And leave him to die in the morning” “Well, it wasn't by a black man got, it wasn't by a brown But it was by a sailor lad that came from London town And he left me a posy to wear with my new gown And I met him early in the May morning” “Well then, was it in the kitchen got or was it in the hall? Or was it in the stable or was it in the stall? For if I had a brand I would burn the building down Where you met with your love on a May morning” “Well, it wasn't in the kitchen, it wasn't in the hall It wasn't in the stable, it wasn't in the stall It was down by yonder spring where the small birds they do sing That I met with my love on a May morning”
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