X:1
T:The Sucking Pig
O:Yorkshire, UK
N:This transcription is part of the Yorkshire Garland Project - Song: TYG45
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:A mix % hexatonic(-7) = Mix/Ion
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w:Come_ ye that love a bit o' fun an' lis- ten 'ere a while, I'll tell you of a droll af- fair 'twill
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w: give you cause to smile. A par- son dressed all in 'is best, cocked 'at and bush- y wig, 'E
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w: went up to a far- mer's house to choose a suck- ing pig. "Good_ morn- ing! "said the par- son. "Good
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w: morn- ing, sir, to you!" "I've come to choose a suck- ing pig which you
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w: know it is my due; There-fore I pray go fetch me one that
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w: is both plump and fine, For I 'ave asked a friend or two a- long with me to dine."
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w: To me fol- ler- da- lay, fol- ler- da lay, fol- ler- da le- ro- lay,_
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w: Fol- ler- da- lay, fol- ler- da- lay, fol- ler- da- le- ro- lay._