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Longford Weaver

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[Verse 1]
GFor five long quCarters I have been weaving
And fFor my wCeaving I was paid dGown
I bought a sChirt in the foremost fashional
FFor to maCrch up throGugh Longford TCown
I walked uFp and through Longford cCity
where NFancy’s WChiskey I chanced to Gsmell
I thought it Cfun for to go and taste some
For fFive long qCuarters IG’ve loved her wCell
[Verse 2]
GI entered intCo a little alehouse
BFegged Nancy’s pCardon for makin freGe
and Nancy meCt me at every corner
You’re Fhearty wCelcome, youGng man says shCe
We both sat dFown at a little tabCle
lookeFd at eacCh other for a little Gwhile
We both sat dCown at a little table
And FNancy’s Cwhiskey dGid me beguCile
[Verse 3]
GI found meseClf in a little parlor
I fouFnd meseClf then in a little Gbed
I tried to rCise, but I was not able
For NFancy’s wChiskey hGeld down my heCad
When I aroFse aye the following morCning
I askFed what Creckoning I had to paAmy
IGt’s fifteen sChillings for ale and porter
Now Fpay it quiCckly son anGd get awaCy
[Verse 4]
GI put my haCnd into my pocket
For aFny moCney I laid it dGown
It’s fifteen sChillings for ale and porter
And aFll remaiCning was Ga half a cCrown
I looked uFp and looked out the winCdow
and theFre a faiCr maid I chanced to sAmpy
I Gcalled her iCn, spent two and tupence
and Fall remaCining was Ga crooked boCy
[Verse 5]
GI put the moCney out on the table
Saying FI leave this Cmoney here with thGe rest
And I’ll driCnk a health to every young man
And aFll the lCassies tGhat I love Cbest
I’ll go hoFme and resume my weavingC  
I’ll stFeer me sChuttle another while Am(?)
AGnd if I lCive to another season
NaFncy’s WChiskey will Gnot me beCguile

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Longford Weaver

by Andy Irvine

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[Verse 1]

G C

For five long quarters I have been weaving

F C G

And for my weaving I was paid down

I bought a shirt in the foremost fashional

F C G C

For to march up through Longford Town

F C

I walked up and through Longford city

F C G

where Nancy’s Whiskey I chanced to smell

I thought it fun for to go and taste some

F C G C

For five long quarters I’ve loved her well

[Verse 2]

G C

I entered into a little alehouse

F C G

Begged Nancy’s pardon for makin free

and Nancy met me at every corner

F C G C

You’re hearty welcome, young man says she

F C

We both sat down at a little table

F C G

looked at each other for a little while

We both sat down at a little table

F C G C

And Nancy’s whiskey did me beguile

[Verse 3]

G C

I found meself in a little parlor

F C G

I found meself then in a little bed

I tried to rise, but I was not able

F C G C

For Nancy’s whiskey held down my head

F C

When I arose aye the following morning

F C Am

I asked what reckoning I had to pay

G C

It’s fifteen shillings for ale and porter

F C G C

Now pay it quickly son and get away

[Verse 4]

G C

I put my hand into my pocket

F C G

For any money I laid it down

It’s fifteen shillings for ale and porter

F C G C

And all remaining was a half a crown

F C

I looked up and looked out the window

F C Am

and there a fair maid I chanced to spy

G C

I called her in, spent two and tupence

F C G C

and all remaining was a crooked boy

[Verse 5]

G C

I put the money out on the table

F C G

Saying I leave this money here with the rest

And I’ll drink a health to every young man

F C G C

And all the lassies that I love best

F C

I’ll go home and resume my weaving

F C Am

I’ll steer me shuttle another while (?)

G C

And if I live to another season

F C G C

Nancy’s Whiskey will not me beguile

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