RVW2/1/110 It's of an Old Couple

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X:110
T:RVW2/1/110 It's of an Old Couple
C:Transcribed by Simon Furey and Lewis Jones
F:http://www.vwml.org/record/RVW2/1/110
C:Sung by Mrs Verrall, Sept. 6th 1908 [2 of 4]
W:
W:1. It's of an old couple and they were poor;
W: Rajdum torum rowdo roddy
W: It's of an old couple and they were poor;
W: They lived in a little house, had but one door.
W: Rajdum torum riddledum rajdum torum roddy.
W:
W: 2. The old man he was often gone from home;
W: The old wife got tired of sleeping alone.
W: The parson of the parish who lived just by
W: And often with the old woman did lie.
W:
W:
W: 3. The old man he came home about twelve o'clock
W: And on the little door he did knock.
W: She said my dear husband will you be so kind
W: To fetch me an apple to please my mind?
W:
W: 4.Theoldmanhewentoutandgotupatree;
W: Up jumped the parson and away got he.
W: He brought her an apple, put it on the shelf;
W: If you want another go fetch it yourself.
L:1/8
Q:1/4=100
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