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It is of an honest butcher, that lived in Leeds town, He was a clever youth, and his name it was Jack Brown, A taylor's wife went out one day some meat for to buy, What do you want goodwoman, what do you wish to buy.

I want a loin of mutton, if you don’t ask too dear, Come here, honest woman, and I’ll use you kind and fair, You are the cleverest woman that I have seen to-day, I’d have you come and view my meat before you go away.

She took the loin of mutton, and lik’d it very well, And said unto the Butcher, the price now to me tell? Fair dear, 'tis at your service, or any joint I have, If that you tell me where you live, your company I crave.

The place where I do live is near the blazing star, If you ask for the hand and sheers, you’ll surely find me there,