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1. As I was going over the fields
Mark you well what I do say
As I was going over the fields
A fair pretty lass came close to my heels
Which caused me to go a-screwin'
And brought me to my ruin,
Which caused me to go a-screwin'
All under the new mown hay.
2. When nine long months was over, you see
Mark you well what I do say
When nine long months was over, you see
She placed a little one on my knee
Oh! No more I'll go a-screwin[...]
3. And now this child will want a nurse
Mark you well what I do say
And now this child will want a nurse
Which causes me to pull out my purse,
Oh! No more I'll go a-screwin[...]
4. And now this child must go to school
Mark you well what I do say
And now this child must go to school
Or else he'll die a natural fool,
Oh! No more I'll go a-screwin[...]
5. And now this child is like to die
Mark you well what I do say
And now this child is like to die
I am so sorry I cannot cry,
Oh! Again I'll go a-screwin'
For that's not been my ruin[...]
6. And now this child is dead, you see,
Mark you well what I do say
And now this child is dead, you see,
Oh! Again I'll go a-screwin'
For that's not been my ruin[...]
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