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T:Lord Bateman
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Z:Webmaster
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w:Lord Bate-man was a no - ble - lord a no-ble - lord of high de-gree. He
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w:shipped him-self on board a - sail - ing - ship some for-eign coun-tries to go and - see. He
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w:sail-ed east he sail - ed - west he sail-ed - un-til proud Tur-key. There
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w:he was ta-ken and put - in - pri - son un-til his life was - quite wea - ry
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W:Lord Bateman was a noble lord
W:A noble lord of high degree
W:And he shipped himself on board a sailing ship
W:Some foreign lands he would go and see
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W:He sailed East, and he sailed West
W:Until proud Turkey
W:And he was taken and put in prison
W:Until his life was quite weary
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W:The Turkman had one only daughter
W:The fairest lady me eyes did see
W:And she's stolen the keys of her father's prison
W:And said Lord Bateman she would set free
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W:Have you got houses, have you got lands?
W:And does Northumb'rland belong to thee?
W:And what would you give to the fair young lady
W:As would release you and set you free?"
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W:Oh I've got houses and I've got lands
W:And half Northumb'rland belongs to me;
W:And I'd grant it all to the fair young lady
W:As would release me and let me free."
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W:She's taken him to her father's hall
W:And given to him a glass of wine
W:And ev'ry health that she drank unto him was
W:I wish, Lord Bateman, that you were mine.
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W:For seven long years I'll make a vow
W:And seven long years I'll keep it strong;
W:If you will wed with no other lady
W:Then I will wed no other man."
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W:She's taken him to her father's harbour
W:And given to him a ship of fame:
W:Farewell, farewell to you, Lord Bateman
W:I fear I never shall see you again."
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W:Seven long years were up and past
W:These seven long years as I tell to thee
W:And she's packed up all of her gay clothing
W:And said Lord Bateman she would go see
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W:When she's come to Bateman's castle
W:So boldly then she did ring the bell
W:Who's there? Who's there? Cried the proud young porter
W:Who is there, come to me tell.
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W:Isn't this here Lord Bateman's castle?
AW:nd is Lord Bateman here within?"
W:O yes! O yes! cried the proud young porter
W:He's just now taken his new bride in.
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W:Tell him to bring me a slice of bread
W:And bring a bottle of the very best wine;
W:And not to forget the fair young lady
W:That did release him when close confined."
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W:Away and away went the young proud young porter
W:Away and away and away went he
W:And when he's come to Bateman's chamber
W:Down he fell upon bended knees
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W:What news, what news, says Lord Bateman
W:What news have you now brought to me?
W:There is the fairest of fine young ladies
W:That ever my own two eyes did see."
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W:She bids you bring her a slice of bread
W:And bring a bottle of the very best wine;
W:And not to forget the fair young lady
W:That did release you when close confined."
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W:Bateman arose all in a passion
W:He's broken his sword in splinters three;
W:O I'd have give up all of my father's riches
W:If my Sophia have a-crossed the sea."
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W:O then up spoke the young bride's mother
W:Who was never heard to speak so free:
W:You'll not forget my only daughter
W:If but Sophia has come from sea."
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W::I own I wed your only daughter;
W:She's neither the better nor worse for me
W:She came to me on a horse and saddle;
W:She'll go home in a carriage and three."
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W:19
W:Bateman's prepared another wedding
W:With all their hearts so full of glee
W:O never more will I range the ocean
W:Now my Sophia's come from sea."
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W:Bateman's prepared another wedding
W:With all their hearts so full of glee
W:O never more will I range the ocean
W:Now my Sophia's come from sea.

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