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[Verse 1]
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Oh, Katy Dear, go ask your father
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If you might be a bride of mine
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If he says yes, then come and tell me
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If he says no, we'll run away.
[Verse 2]
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I cannot go and ask my father
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For he is on his bed of rest
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And by his side there's a golden dagger
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To pierce the heart I love the best.
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[Verse 3]
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Oh Katy Dear, go ask your mother
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If you might be a bride of mine
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If she says yes, then come and tell me
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If she says no, we'll run away.
[Verse 4]
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I cannot go and ask my mother
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For she is on her bed of rest
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And by her side, there's a silver dagger
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To pierce the heart I love the best.
[Break]
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[Verse 5]
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He picked up a silver dagger
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He pierced it through his wounded breast
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Farewell Katy, farewell darling
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I'll die for the one I love the best.
[Verse 6]
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She picked up the bloody weapon
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She pierced it through her snow-white breast
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Farewell Momma, Farewell Poppa
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I'll go with the one I love the best.