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A Beggin' I Will Go  (Thomas D'Urfey, c.1720)
[Verse 1]
Of Emall the trades in GEngland, DBeggin' is the Embest,
For Emwhen a beggar's Gtired, He can Emlay him down to Drest.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
[Verse 2]
I got a Empocket for me oatGmeal, And Danother for me Emrye,
I got a Embottle by me Gside, To Emdrink when I am Ddry.
And a-bAmegging I will go, A-bEmegging I Dwill gEmo.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
[Verse 3]
I got Empatches on me Gcloak, And a Dblack patch on me Emknee,
When you Emcome to take me Ghome, I'll Emdrink as well as Dthee.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
[Verse 4]
I got a Empocket for me Gsalt, And Danother for me Emmalt,
I got a Empair of little Gcrutches, You should Emsee how I can Dhalt.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
[Verse 5]
I've been a-Embeggin' seven Gyears, With Dme ol' wooden Emleg,
For Emlame I've been, since GI was born, And Emso I'm forced to Dbeg.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
[Verse 6]
I Emsleep beneath an Gopen tree, And Dthere I pay no Emrent,
EmProvidence proGvides for me, And EmI am well conDtent.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
[Verse 7]
I fEmear no plots aGgainst me, I Dlive in open Emcell,
EmWho would be a Gking then, When Embeggars live so Dwell?
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
[Verse 8]
Of Emall the trades in GEngland, DBeggin' is the Embest,
For Emwhen a beggar's Gtired, He can Emlay him down to Drest.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.

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A-Beggin I Will Go

by Misc Traditional

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A Beggin' I Will Go (Thomas D'Urfey, c.1720)

[Verse 1]

Em G D Em

Of all the trades in England, Beggin' is the best,

Em G Em D

For when a beggar's tired, He can lay him down to rest.

Am Em D Em

And a-begging I will go, A-begging I will go.

Am Em D Em

And a-begging I will go, A-begging I will go.

[Verse 2]

Em G D Em

I got a pocket for me oatmeal, And another for me rye,

Em G Em D

I got a bottle by me side, To drink when I am dry.

Am Em D Em

And a-begging I will go, A-begging I will go.

Am Em D Em

And a-begging I will go, A-begging I will go.

[Verse 3]

Em G D Em

I got patches on me cloak, And a black patch on me knee,

Em G Em D

When you come to take me home, I'll drink as well as thee.

Am Em D Em

And a-begging I will go, A-begging I will go.

Am Em D Em

And a-begging I will go, A-begging I will go.

[Verse 4]

Em G D Em

I got a pocket for me salt, And another for me malt,

Em G Em D

I got a pair of little crutches, You should see how I can halt.

Am Em D Em

And a-begging I will go, A-begging I will go.

Am Em D Em

And a-begging I will go, A-begging I will go.

[Verse 5]

Em G D Em

I've been a-beggin' seven years, With me ol' wooden leg,

Em G Em D

For lame I've been, since I was born, And so I'm forced to beg.

Am Em D Em

And a-begging I will go, A-begging I will go.

Am Em D Em

And a-begging I will go, A-begging I will go.

[Verse 6]

Em G D Em

I sleep beneath an open tree, And there I pay no rent,

Em G Em D

Providence provides for me, And I am well content.

Am Em D Em

And a-begging I will go, A-begging I will go.

Am Em D Em

And a-begging I will go, A-begging I will go.

[Verse 7]

Em G D Em

I fear no plots against me, I live in open cell,

Em G Em D

Who would be a king then, When beggars live so well?

Am Em D Em

And a-begging I will go, A-begging I will go.

Am Em D Em

And a-begging I will go, A-begging I will go.

[Verse 8]

Em G D Em

Of all the trades in England, Beggin' is the best,

Em G Em D

For when a beggar's tired, He can lay him down to rest.

Am Em D Em

And a-begging I will go, A-begging I will go.

Am Em D Em

And a-begging I will go, A-begging I will go.

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