Lish Young Buy-A-Broom

C Dm Am G C G As I went a-walking in the North country Am F C Down by Kirby Steven, I happened for to be F C G As I was a-walking up and down the street Am D G A pretty little buy-a-broom, I chanced for to meet C F C G For she was right, I was tight, everybody has their way C F G C It was the lish young buy-a-broom that led me astray G She kindly then invited me to go a little way Am F C 'Yes', was the answer, to her I did say F C G There was me with me music, walking down the street Am D G And her with a tambourine, was beating hand and feet C F C G For she was right, I was tight, everybody has their way C F G C It was the lish young buy-a-broom that led me astray G Straight way out for Kendal town, we steered, her and I Am F C Over yon green mountain, the weather being dry F C G We each had a bottle, filled up to the top Am D G And whenever we were getting dry, we took a little drop C F C G For she was right, I was tight, everybody has their way C F G C It was the lish young buy-a-broom that led me astray Dm G C Dm Am G C G The night was coming on and good lodgings we did find Am F C Eatables of all kind and plenty of good wine F C G Good bed and blankets, just for we two Am D G And I rolled her in me arms, me boys, and wouldn't you do too? C F C G For she was right, I was tight, everybody has their way C F G C It was the lish young buy-a-broom that led me astray G Early the next morning we arose to go our way Am F C I called unto the landlord to see what was to pay F C G Fourteen-and-sixpence, just for you two Am D G Four crowns upon the table, my darling then she threw C F C G For she was right, I was tight, everybody has their way C F G C It was the lish young buy-a-broom that led me astray G Well, the reason that we parted, I now shall let you hear Am F C She started off for Germany, right early the next year F C G But me being unwilling for to cross the raging sea Am D G Here's a health to my bonny lass, wherever she may be C F C G For she was right, I was tight, everybody has their way C F G C Dm G C It was the lish young buy-a-broom that led me astray