When I Was Young
When I was young, I had no sense
I bought a fiddle for eighteen pence
The only tune that I could play was
“Over the Hills and Far Away.”
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So early in the morning, so early in the morning
So early in the morning, before the break of day.
As I grew up I got more sense
I bought hard shoes for twenty pence
And for to tap with all the rest
But I had no music for to dance.
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So now I’m big I’ve lots of sense
I’ll keep my money and all my pence
I’ll find someone to play for me
I’ll dance for my dinner and for my tea
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I’ll dance when I rise in the morning light
I’ll dance all day and in the night
In the summer sun, on a winter’s day
I’ll dance forever if you will play.
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