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Rosemary Lane

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This is my first tab:
[Verse 1]
When BmI was in sDervice in RAosemary LBmane,
I wBmon the good Dwill of my Amaster and dameE,
'Til a sBmailor came tDhere one nAight for to lBmay,
And tBmhat was the beDginning of Amy miserEy.
[Verse 2] 
He asked for a lantern to light him to bed,
And likewise a silk handkerchief to tie up his head,
To tie up his head as sailors will do,
And he said, "My pretty Polly, won't you come too?"
[Verse 3] 
Now this maid be young and foolish, she thought it no harm,
To lie into bed for to keep herself warm,
And what was done there I will never disclose,
But I wish that short night had been seven long years.
[Verse 4]
Next morning this sailor so early arose,
And into my apron three guineas did throw,
Saying, "This I will give, and more I will do,
If you'll be my Polly wherever I go."
[Verse 5]
And if its a boy, he will fight for the king,
And if its a girl, she will wear a gold ring,
Wear a gold ring and a dress all aflame,
And remember my service in Rosemary Lane.
[Verse 1]
When I was in service in Rosemary Lane,
I won the good will of my master and dame,
'Til a sailor came there one night for to lay,
And that was the beginning of my misery.
(Hope this is good!)

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Rosemary Lane

by Bert Jansch

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This is my first tab:

[Verse 1]

Bm D A Bm

When I was in service in Rosemary Lane,

Bm D A E

I won the good will of my master and dame,

Bm D A Bm

'Til a sailor came there one night for to lay,

Bm D A E

And that was the beginning of my misery.

[Verse 2]

He asked for a lantern to light him to bed,

And likewise a silk handkerchief to tie up his head,

To tie up his head as sailors will do,

And he said, "My pretty Polly, won't you come too?"

[Verse 3]

Now this maid be young and foolish, she thought it no harm,

To lie into bed for to keep herself warm,

And what was done there I will never disclose,

But I wish that short night had been seven long years.

[Verse 4]

Next morning this sailor so early arose,

And into my apron three guineas did throw,

Saying, "This I will give, and more I will do,

If you'll be my Polly wherever I go."

[Verse 5]

And if its a boy, he will fight for the king,

And if its a girl, she will wear a gold ring,

Wear a gold ring and a dress all aflame,

And remember my service in Rosemary Lane.

[Verse 1]

When I was in service in Rosemary Lane,

I won the good will of my master and dame,

'Til a sailor came there one night for to lay,

And that was the beginning of my misery.

(Hope this is good!)

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