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T:Young Collins
S:Mr Greenfield, Largashall, Sussex, October 1910
Z:George Butterworth
B:The Ploughboy's Glory, Ed M Dawney, EFDSS, 1977
F:http://www.folkinfo.org/songs
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w:Young_ Col-lins_ ear-ly in the morn
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w:Went whist-ling thro' some fields of_ corn
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w: He spied a milk-maid neat and_ trim,
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w:To_ milk her cow_ tripped_ ov-er the plain,
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w:To milk her cow tripped over the plain.
W:Young Collins early in the morn
W:Went whistling thro' some fields of corn,
W:He spied a milkmaid neat and trim,
W:To milk her cow tripped over the plain.
W:
W:Young Collins viewed her as she passed,
W:He said "my sweet and pretty lass,
W:Will you along with me now go?"
W:Her answer was, "Young Collins, no."
W:
W:He says, "fair maid, I mean no harm,
W:I'll make you mistress of my farm (Yonder f[arm])
W:I've ewes, I've lambs, I've poultry too
W:Will you be mine, say yes or no."
W:
W:The tears of love were down her brow,
W:As she sat milking of her cow.
W:So now the happy knot is tied
W:And now she is Young Collin's bride.
W:
W:(Alternative fourth verse)
W:She waited awhile, and at last gave consent,
W:To yonder church this couple went,
W:So now the happy knot is tied
W:For now she is Young Collin's bride.