Steeleye Span – One Misty Moisty Morning (Guitar)

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[Intro] G D7 G F G D7 Em G D G D7 G F G D7 G F G D7 Em G D G [Verse 1]
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One misty moisty morning when cloudy was the weather

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I met with an old man cloth-ed all in leather

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He was clothed all in leather with a cap be - neath his chin

         Em              G               D               G
Singing… How d'ya do and how d'ya do and how d'ya do a - gain
[Verse 2]
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This rustic was a thresher as on his way he hied

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And with a leather bottle fast buckled by his side

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He wore no shirt upon his back but wool unto his skin

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Singing… How d'ya do and how d'ya do and how d'ya do a - gain
[Verse 3]
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I went a little further and there I met a maid

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A-going a-milking, a-milking Sir she said

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Then I began to compliment and she began to sing

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Singing… How d'ya do and how d'ya do and how d'ya do a - gain
[Verse 4]
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This maid her name was Dolly clothed in a gown of grey

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I being somewhat jolly persuaded her to stay

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And straight I fell a-courting her in hopes her love to win

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Singing… How d'ya do and how d'ya do and how d'ya do a - gain
[Verse 5]
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I having time and leisure, I spent a vacant hour

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A-telling of my treasure while sitting in the bower

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With many kind embraces I stroke her double chin

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Singing… How d'ya do and how d'ya do and how d'ya do a - gain
[Verse 6]
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I said that I would married be and she would be my bride

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And long we should not tarry and twenty things beside

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I'll plough and sow and reap and mow and you shall sit and spin

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Singing… How d'ya do and how d'ya do and how d'ya do a - gain
[Verse 7]
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Her parents then consented, all parties were agreed

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Her portion thirty shillings, we married were with speed

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Then Will the piper he did play whilst others dance and sing

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Singing… How d'ya do and how d'ya do and how d'ya do a - gain
[Verse 8]
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Then lusty Ralph and Robin with many damsels gay

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Did ride on Roan and Dobbin to celebrate the day

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And when they met together their caps they off did fling

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Singing…How d'ya do and how d'ya do and how d'ya do a - gain

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Singing…How d'ya do and how d'ya do and how d'ya do a - gain