In Bristol city there dwelt a maid,
She courted a butcher bound by his trade;
She loved him dearly as she loved her life,
Long time she courted him,
Long time she courted him to be his wife.
Early next morning this girl arose,
She dressed herself up in sailor's clothes;
To meet her true love all on the plain,
To meet her true love,
To meet her true love away she goes.
She met her true love all on the strand,
She boldly commanded him all for to stand;
"Come, deliver up now, young man,"
she did declare, "Come, deliver up and,
Come, deliver it up and your life I'll spare."
He delivered up his gold watch and chain;
"There is one thing more that I saw you wear,
It's a diamond ring that shines so fair,
Come, deliver it up now,
Come, deliver it up and your life I'll spare."
"That diamond ring is a pledge of love,
Before I'll deliver it my life I'll lose."
Where she grew faint-hearted just like a dove
And away she run from,
And away she run from her own true love.
Early next morning this couple was seen
A-walking out in some garden green
With a watch and chain hanging on her clothes
Which made him blush like,
Which made him blush like a morning rose.
"What makes you blush at so silly a thing?
'Twas I that commanded your diamond ring,
'Twas I that robbed you all on the plain,
So here's your watch, love,
So here's your watch, love, and gold again."
"What made you act such a silly plot?
If I'd had my pistols 'tis you I'd a-shot,
I would have leaved you bleeding all on the plain,
And then I had mourned for,
And then I'd mourned for the love I'd slain.
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