Leaboys Lassie

First when i came to the town

They called me young and bonny

Now they've changed my name

Called me the leaboy's honey.



I'll dye my petticoats red

And i'll face them with a yellow

I'll tell the dyester lads

That the leaboys i've to follow.



It's over hills and dales

And over dykes and ditches

Say will i like the lad

Who wears the moleskin breeches



The black horse draws the cart

And he's as proud as any

Say will i like the lad

That drives them on so canny



Feather beds are fine

And painted rooms are bonny

But i would leave them all

To jog away with johnny



Oh, for saturday night

It's i that'll see my dearie

He'll come whistlin' in

When i am tired and weary.



First when i came to the town

They called me proud and saucy

Now they've changed my name

Called me the leaboy's lassie.




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