Misc Traditional – Matt Hyland (Guitar)

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There was a lord___ who lived in the town

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Who had a lovely, handsome daugh-ter

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She was courted by___ a fair young man

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Who was a servant to her fa-ther

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But when the parents___ came to know

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They swore they'd ban him from the is-land

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But the maid she knew___ that her heart would break

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Had she to part with young Matt Hy-land

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So straight a-way___ to her love she goes

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Into his room to awake him

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Saying, Arise my love___ and go a-way

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This very night you will be ta-ken

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I over-heard___ my parents say

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In spite of me they will trans-port you

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So arise my love___ and go a-way

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I wish to God I'd gone be-fore you

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They both sat down___ upon the bed

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Just for the side of one half h-our

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And not a word___ by either said

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As down their cheeks the tears did show-er

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She laid a hand___ upon his breast

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As round his neck her arms entwin-ed

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Not a duke nor lord___ nor an earl I'll wed

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I'll wait for you my own Matt Hy-land

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The lord discoursed___ with his daughter fair

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One night alone in her cham-ber

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Saying, we'll give you leave___ for to bring him back

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Since there's no-one can win your fa-vour

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She wrote a letter___ then in haste

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Her heart for him was still repin-ing

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They brought him back___ to the church they went

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And made a lord of young Matt Hy-land