X:185
T:Bonny Labouring Boy, The
R:song
D:Oisin
Z:id:hn-song-185
M:3/4
L:1/8
Q:1/4=80
K:Gmix
D2 | G4 (GA) | B4 (DE) | (F2 D2 (G2 | F4) (DB,) | C4 (B,C) | D4 C2 | D6- | D4
c2 | B4 A2 | (G3 A) (Bc) | d4 (cB) | c4 (dc) | B2 (A2 G2) | (G2 ^F2) (DC) | D6- | D4
c2 | B4 A2 | (G3 A) (Bc) | d4 (cB) | c4 (dc) | B2 (A2 G2) | (G2 ^F2) (DC) | D4 E2 | F4
D2 | G4 (GA) | B4 (DE) | (F2 D2) G2 | F4 (DB,) | C4 (B,C) | D4 C2 | D6- | D4 ||
W:As I roved out one morning fair, all in the blooming Spring
W:I overheard a damsel fair so grievously did sing,
W:Saying "Cruel were my parents who me did sore annoy
W:They would not let me tarry with my bonny labouring boy."
W:
W:"His cheeks are like the roses red, and his eyes are black as sloes,
W:He is meek in his behaviour wherever that he goes.
W:He is well sized, both neat and wise like a maiden's chastity,
W:If I had my will I would be still in my love's company."
W:
W:Says the mother to her daughter, "Why do you stoop so low,
W:For to marry a poor labouring boy, around the world to go?
W:Oh, perhaps lord might fancy you - great riches to enjoy,
W:So do not throw your love away on a bonny labouring boy."
W:
W:Said the daughter to her mother, "Your words are all in vain,
W:For dukes, and lords, and knights, and earls - their efforts I disdain.
W:I'd sooner live a humble life where time I might employ,
W:Awaiting happy prospects with my bonny labouring boy."
W:
W:"If I had all the riches that great men have in store,
W:Oh, 'tis freely I'd bestow them all, on the lad that I adore.
W:Oh, his beauty has entangled me - oh, the same I'll ne'er deny,
W:In the arms of my labouring boy I mean to live and die."
W:
W:We will fill our glasses to the brim and let the toast go round,
W:Here's a health to every labouring boy who ploughs and sows the ground,
W:Who, when his daily work is o'er, it is home he'll go with joy,
W:And happy is the girl that weds the bonny labouring boy.