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IT's of an old mier in London did dwell, He had an only daughter a ailor lov'd well; And when the old mier was out of the way, She'd always her ailor by night and by day.
 * As oon as the mier he heard of the news

Straightway to a captain he intantly goes, Saying captain, O captain, good news I've to tell, I've got a young ailor as a tranport to ell.
 * As oon as the lady he heard of the news,

Straightway to a captain he intantly goes, Saying captain, bold captain, bad news I've to tell, You've got my young ailor as a transport to ell.
 * She out of her packets drew handfuls of gold

And on the main deck it immediately roll'd, Saying captain, bold captain, all this I'll give you, For my jolly young ailor, my right & my due
 * O no, aid the captain, that never can be,

Your ailor was old to me the other day, I've ent your love a ailing right over the main He'll ne'er come to England to court you again
 * O my cruel father he has ruined me,

He's ent my love ailing right over the ea, Whilt full of depair all alone I remain, He'll ne'er come to England to court me again
 * O my cruel parents, wherever they be,

I'm ure in my heart they have quite ruin'd me. I'll away to yon cottage, and lay myelf down And all the live long night for my ailor I'll moan.