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Broom Green Broom
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%abc-2.1 %%stretchlast X:1 T:Broom,Green Broom C:Trad Z:Webmasterr M:6/8 L:1/8 K:G D|GGG BAB|GBc d2B|ccc AGA|D2A A2D|GGG BAB|GBd d2g| fed Ad^c|(d3 d2)d|gfg dcB|ecA GFD|GGG BAB|GBd g2e|ded cBA|(G3G2)|| % W:1 W:There was an old man lived out in the wood, W:And his trade was a-cutting of broom, green broom, W:He had but one son without thought without good W:Who lay in his bed till 't was noon, bright noon. W: W:2 W:The old man awoke one morning and spoke, W:He swore he would fire the room, that room, W:If his John would not rise and open his eyes, W:And away to the wood to cut broom, green broom. W: W:3 W:So Johnny arose and slipp'd on his clothes W:And away to the wood to cut broom, green broom, W:He sharpen'd his knives, and for once he contrives W:To cut a great bundle of broom, green broom. W: W:4 W:When Johnny pass'd under a Lady's fine house, W:Pass'd under a Lady's fine room, fine room, W:She call'd to her maid: "Go fetch me," she said, W:"Go fetch me the boy that sells broom, green broom!" W: W:5 W:When Johnny came into the Lady's fine house, W:And stood in the Lady's fine room, fine room, W:"Young Johnny" she said, "Will you give up your trade W:And marry a lady in bloom, full bloom?" W: W:6 W:Johnny gave his consent, and to church they both went, W:And he wedded the Lady in bloom, full bloom; W:At market and fair, all folks do declare, W:There's none like the Boy that sold broom, green broom.
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Song Note
Folk song references:
Roud-379
Song to be found in the following collection(s):
New National And Folk Song Book Part 1