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T:The Baillifs Daughter Of Islington 
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W:There was a fair and fine young man and he was a squire's son
W:He loved a Bailiff's daughter dear She lived at Islington
W:But she was coy and never would on him her heart bestow
W:So they sent him down to London town because he loved her so
W:And she sang
W:Lu lie, Lu lie lo, and a Lu lie lay
W:Lu lie, Lu lie lo as he rode away
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W:When seven long years had passed away she put on mean attire
W:And went straight down to London town about him to inquire
W:Well as she passed along the road through peril toil and pain
W:She rested on a distant place and her true love he came riding
W:And he sang
W:Lu lie, Lu lie lo and a Lu lie lay
W:Lu lie, Lu lie lo as he rode away
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W:Well kind young sir, tell unto me where did you learn that tune?
W:From a girl that I loved dear when I was a youth.
W:But, That was oh so long ago to think I loved in vain.
W:She died so many years ago. I never saw her again.
W:Then she sang
W:Lu lie, Lu lie lo and a Lu lie lay
W:Lu lie, Lu lie lo as he rode away
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W:Well she is not dead but alive dear man and standing by your side
W:She is not dead but alive dear man and ready to be thy Bride
W:And they sang
W:Lu lie, Lu lie lo and a Lu lie lay
W:Lu lie lu lie lo as they rode away.

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Country of origin: England

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Roud-483

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