Song Lyrics Unknown - Johnny And Betsy    [Lyrics & Song Text Archive] lyrics archive>> U>> Unknown Singer Lyrics [Unknown other resources]>> Johnny And Betsy Song Lyrics Author/Artist/Singer: Unknown Music Title/Track: Johnny And Betsy Theme ID: 4546 Album: N/A JOHNNY AND BETSY There was an old woman who lived on the strand, And Johnny was her only son, And servant Betsy, beauty fair, Drew his heart into a snare. One evening Johnny took his time To tell to her what was in his mind: "O Betsy, O Betsy, I love you well! I love you better than tongue can tell! O Betsy, O Betsy, I love you dear!" His mother chanced these words to hear. Then she resolved within her mind To stop these two of their designs. Early next morning when she arose She says to Betsy, "Put on your clothes. Go dress yourself," says she, "And wait on me two days or three." Then o'er the country they went, But Betsy knew not her intent. There was a ship lying in the down, And to Verginny it was bound, Where she sold Betsy across the main, And returned safe home to her son again. "You're welcome home, dear mother," he says, "But where is Betsy behind you stayed?" "O son, O son, your love's in vain, For we sold Betsy 'cross the main. My son, my son," says she, "You're bringing scandal on you and me. I would rather see your corpse lie dead Than to marry Betsy, a servant maid." "Then your desire you soon shall have, If you'd rather see ny corpse lie dead Then to marry Betsy, A servant maid!" Then he took sick, O very bad, No mirth nor music could make him glad. They sent for doctors far and near, But none of them could Johnny cheer; And every doctor tried their skill Till at last they did poor Johnny kill. And when she saw her son lie dead, She wrang her hands and tore her head, Saying, "If life I once could bring again, I'd send for Betsy across the main! If life I once could bring again, I'd send for Betsy across the main! from American Ballads and Songs, Pound @family @death @love filename[ JONBETSY RG ===DOCUMENT BOUNDARY Related Lyrics Random lyrics: Johnny My Man, Johnny Of Braidesley, Johnny Scott, Johnny Todd, Johnson Boys, Johnsons Motor Gar, Jolly Beggar, Jolly Grinder, Jolly Miller, Jolly Old Hawk, Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, Jolly Tinker, Jon Jonson, Jones Ale, Jones Ale Ii, Journeyman Tailors, Journeymans Grace, Jovial Hunter Or Sir Lionel, Joy To The World, Jubilee, Jubilee Sovreign, Julian Of Norwich, Jump Rope Chants, Junk Food Junkie, Just A Bug At Twilight, Just A Closer Walk With Thee, Just A Little Rain, Just A Wearyin For You, Just Before The Battle Mother, Just Behind The Battle Mother, Jute Mill Song, Kafoozalum, Kansas City Blues, Kate And Her Horns, Katherine Jaffry Lochnagar, Kathleen, Katy Cruel, Keech In The Creel, Keep My Skillet Good And Greasy, Keep Posin, Keep Posin, Keep Posin Limp Bizkit Parody, Keep Your Hands On The Plow, Keeper, Keeper Of The London Zoo, Keewanaw Light, Kemp Owyne, Kenya Anthem Text, Kenya Native Anthem Text, Kerry Recruit, Other Unknown song Lyrics 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall Lyrics A Bird in a Gilded Cage Lyrics A Fenian Song Lyrics A Fool Such As I Lyrics A Friend Like You Lyrics A Hero of the Wrong War Lyrics A Horse Named Bill Lyrics A Hundred Years from Now Lyrics A Kangaroo Sat on an Oak Lyrics A Little Bit of Solitude Lyrics A Living Wage Lyrics ...Show All Other Artists Unknown Prophets Lyrics Unleashed Lyrics Unleashed Power Lyrics Unlimited Nation Lyrics Unlimited Sound Lyrics UNLOCO Lyrics Unlord Lyrics UNLV Lyrics Unni Wilhelmsen Lyrics Uno Svenningsson Lyrics All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners and are strictly for educational purposes only. lyricstrue.net Copyright © 2005-2007 All Rights Reserved., , Privacy policy