Cappella Abroad As I Was Walking Lyrics

Abroad As I Was Walking Lyrics

ABROAD AS I WAS WALKING



Abroad as I was walking 

Down by the green wood side

I heard a fair maid singing

 I wish I was a bride



I thank you pretty maiden 

For the singing of your song

‘Tis me myself will marry you 

Oh no I am too young



The younger is the better 

The fitter for me bride

That all the world will plainly see 

I married me wife a maid



And there they laid till daybreak 

Till daybreak did appear

This man arose put on his clothes

 Fare thee well my dear



What was it that you promised me? 

As you lay by my side

You said that you would marry me

 Make me your lawful bride



If I said that I would marry you

 I was in a merry mood

Oh no me dear I do declare

 I’m not that very good



Go home and tell your parents 

Go home and pay the bill

And see what you brought on yourself

 With your wanton will



For your parents tried to raise you

 Like a small bird in a cage

And now you are a child to me 

14 years of age



And your friends will all be going out 

To the market they will go

And you must stay at home each night

And rock the cradle ‘O

 

And rock the cradle ‘O me girl

And sing a hush-a-bye

Was ever a maid and a pretty fair maid

So easily led aside



Was ever a maid and a pretty fair maid

 So easily led aside