Shirley Collins
Shirley Collins - Lancashire Lass lyrics
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Here's to the lass in Lancashire Town Here's to the maid in the Cadelico gown I vow and declare he loved her so dear 'Cause she did wear pretty caps upon her hair Fol the dol the dol the day Master came home so late in the night Betsy came down for to light him with a light Master held her in his arms to drive away his scares But Missus she saw them going upstairs Fol the dol the dol the day Says Master to Missus, “I'm going out of town” Says Missus to Master, “Th?n I'll send Betsy down” But late that night she sent Betsy to her bed Says, “I for your master will wait up instead” Fol the dol the dol the day Twelve o'clock came and a knock was at the door Missus went down for to see who was there And on the cold ground he tumbled her down And into her pocket he slipped half a crown Fol the dol the dol the day Horses in the stable a-making of a noise Master went out for to see what was the cause Missus crept upstairs laughing at the fun To think that the master and Betsy was undone Fol the dol the dol the day Early next morning the bell she did ring When Betsy the servant she come running in Says, “Here's a half crown your master gave to me I'm sure we all know it was intended for thee” Fol the dol the dol the day She took her by the shoulders and led her to the door: “There's no room here for both a wife and a whore And that is the thing I cannot endure For Master he never gives me half my share” Fol the dol the dol the day