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JOHNSTON Johnston he was riding along As fast as he could ride 'Til he thought he heard a woman He heard a woman cry And Johnston getting off his horse And searching the woods all round 'Til he came upon a woman With her hair pinned to the ground And Johnston being a man on his own And being a man and bold He has taken off his overcoat To cover her from the cold "Oh woman, dearest woman Who'd have brought you here for to (Span?)? Who'd have brought you here this gay morning With your hair pinned to the ground?" "Oh it was three bold and struggling men With swords keen in hand Who'd have brought me here this gay morning With my hair pinned to the ground" And Johnston getting on his horse And the woman getting on behind They rode down that highway Their fortune for to find And as they were riding on along As fast as they could ride She has flown the fingers to her lips And gave three shivering cries And out sprang three bold and struggling men With swords keen in their hand Who that commanded Johnston Commanded him to stand Oh I will stand said Johnston And I will stand then said he For I never was in all of my life Afraid of any three And Johnston he's killed two of them Not minding the woman behind While he was at the other one She stabbed him from behind And the day was free and a market day And the people all passing by Could have seen this awful murder Could have seen poor Johnston die (as performed by Sweeney's Men) filename[ BUTCHER4 TUNE FILE: BUTCHER3 CLICK TO PLAY DX  8note Sheet |
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