The Crafty Maid's Policy

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THE CRAFTY MAID'S POLICY Come listen awhile and I'll sing you a song Of three merry gentlemen riding along. They met a fair maid, unto her did say, “We'll afraid this cold morning we'll do you some harm.” “Oh no, kind sir,“ said the maid, “You're mistaken To think this cold morning will do me some harm. There's one thing I crave that lies twixt your legs; If you give me that, it will keep me warm.” “Then since you do crave it, my dear, you shall have it, If you'll come with me to yonder green tree. Then since you do crave it, my dear, you shall have it, I'll make these two gentlemen witness to be.” So the gentlemen lighted and straightway she mounted, And looking the gentlemen hard in the face, Saying, “You knew not my meaning, you wrong understood me.” And along she went galloping down the long lane. “Oh gentlemen, lend me one of your horses, That I may ride after her down the long lane. If I overtake her, I'll warrant I'll make her Return unto me my own horse again.” But soon as this fair maid she saw him a-coming, She instantly then took a pistol in hand, Saying, “Doubt not my skill but you I would kill, I'll have you stand back or you were a dead man.” “Oh, why do you spend your time here in talking? Oh, why do you spend your time here in vain? Come give her a guinea it's what she deserves And I'll warrant they'll give you your horse back again.” “Oh no, kind sir, you're vastly mistaken, If it is his loss, well, it is my gain. And your were a witness that he give it to me.“ And away she went galloping over the plain.

THE KING AND THE FAIR MAID It was on a beautiful evening in May Fa la la… When a lady was walking a lonesome way Fa la la… The king and his soldiers came riding along, Fa la la… They'd been away from home so long. Fa la la… She was young and fair, Fa la la… The birds were singing in the air. Fa la la… She was young and fair, Fa la la… The birds were singing in the air. Fa la la… They suddenly stopped when they spied the maid. Fa la la… “Why are you walking alone so late?” Fa la la… “I'm on my way from my grandmother's home.” Fa la la… He said, “This is a dangerous place to roam!” Fa la la… She was young and fair, Fa la la… The birds were singing in the air. Fa la la… She was young and fair, Fa la la… The birds were singing in the air. Fa la la… “So come with me to my castle grand,” Fa la la… He smiled at her and he kissed her hand. Fa la la… “There's one condition before I agree, Fa la la… There's something between your legs I'd like to see.” Fa la la… She was young and fair, Fa la la… The birds were singing in the air. Fa la la… She was young and fair, Fa la la… The birds were singing in the air. Fa la la… The king he blushed and dismounted his horse, Fa la la… He wanted to take the lady by force. Fa la la… She jumped upon his horse so quick, Fa la la… He soon realised her insidious trick. Fa la la… She was young and fair, Fa la la… The birds were singing in the air. Fa la la… She was young and fair, Fa la la… The birds were singing in the air. Fa la la… “Farewell, dear king, you're generous and fine, Fa la la… What's been between your legs is now between mine!” Fa la la… “Farewell, dear king, you're generous and fine, Fa la la… What's been between your legs is now between mine!” Fa la la… And then she went away, Fa la la… Over the hills and far away. Fa la la… And then she went away, Fa la la… Over the hills and far away. Fa la la… And then she went away, Fa la la… Over the hills and far away. Fa la la… And then she went away, Fa la la… Over the hills and far away. Fa la la…