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The water was so wide and deep,
such waters I ne'er saw many,
She leap'd her mare to the other side,
and left me not one penny.
Then my heart was sunk full ⟨low⟩
with griefs and cares around me,
After her I could not go,
for fear of being drowned
She turn'd about and said, behold
I'm not at your devotion
But sir l thank you for your gold,
it will help to enlarge my portion.
Then I began to stamp and stare,
to see what she had acted,
And with my hands I tore my hair,
like one that was distracted.
Give me my money back again,
good faith I did but lend it,
But she full fast away did ride,
and vow’d she ne’er intended.
PADDY WHACK.
I set out from Ulster, my own country,
And with speed I arrived at Donaghadee,
