Old Blind Dogs - Broken Ring
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
A lady stood in the garden
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When a gentleman came riding by
He stepped up to her, tried to woo her
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And said, "Fair maid, fancy I"
[Verse 2]
"Oh, kind sir, I am a servant
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A servant girl, all froo and free
Never to part and never to marry
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For my true love is far at sea"
[Verse 3]
"It's seven long years, since I lived true love
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Seven years since he left to sea
And seven more, I'll wait upon him
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For if he lives, he'll return to me"
[Verse 4]
"If he's alive, I wish to see him
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If he's dead, I wish him rest
Even if he's wed, I hope he's happy
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For he was the man I loved him the best"
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 5]
He pulled his hand out of his pocket
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His fragile hands were thin and small
Showed her the ring they broke between them
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And when she saw, down she did fall
[Verse 6]
He stooped down to her, his love he lifted
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And then he gave her kisses three
"I'm your true love, your missing soldier
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And I've come home to marry thee"
[Verse 7]
And so this pair, they did get married
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And lived happy there, I true believe
Lived out his life and loved his wife
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And bid farewell to the rolling sea
[Outro]
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