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T:The Derby Ram
B:Singing Together, Autumn 1966, BBC Publications
N: English County Songs, (Cramer)
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L:1/8     %
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w:As I was going to Der-by, Sir, 'twas on a sum-mer's day_
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w: I_ met the fi-nest ram, Sir, that ev-er was fed on hay;
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w: And in-deed, Sir, 'tis true, Sir, I ne-ver was giv-en to lie,_
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w: And if you'd been to Der-by, Sir, You'd have seen him as well as I_
W:As I was going to Derby, Sir, 'twas on a market day,
W:I met the finest Ram, Sir, that ever was fed on hay.
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W:(Chorus:)
W:And indeed, Sir, 'tis true, Sir, I never was given to lie,
W:And if you'd been to Derby, Sir, You'd have seen him as well as I.
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W:The horns upon his head, Sir, held a regiment of men,
W:And the tongue that was in his head, Sir, would feed them every one.
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W:The wool upon its back, Sir, made fifty packs of cloth,
W:And for to tell a lie, Sir, I'm sure I'm very loath.
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W:The tail was fifty yards, Sir, as near as I can tell,
W:And it was sent to Rome, Sir, to ring St Peter's bell.
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