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6 O lady fair come along with me, And thy true love thou soon shalt see, And for thy sake a vow I'll make, A single man no more he s be.

Young Billy Graham was called thee, His own true love once more to see, But when he saw her well far’d face, O the salt tears did blind his eye.

You’re welcome here my dearest dear, You're thrice welcome here unto me, For there’s not a face so full of grace, Not in the land of Germany.

With kisses sweet those lovers did meet, Most joyful as we are told, She’s chang’d his dress from worsted , To crimson scarlet trim'd with gold.

But when her cruel Father found, His daughter she abroad was gone, He sent a letter on express, Twas to call these lovers home.

To him he gave a free discharge, All for the sake of Lady Jean,