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THE KNIGHT AND THE SHEPHERD'S DAUGHTER


Collected and arranged by

CECIL J.SHARP



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It's of a pre -- tty shep -- herd -- ess, Kept sheep all on the plain; Who should ride by but_ Knight Wil -- liam And_ he was drunk with wine. Line, twine, the
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sto -- len all my heart, young sir, Your -- self you are to blame; So if your vows are_ made in truth, Pray_ tell to me your name. Line, twine, the
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some do call me Jack, he said, And some do call me john; But when I'm in the_ fair king's court My__ name is Sweet Wil -- liam. Line, twine, the
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mount -- ed on his milk -- white steed And a -- way then he did ride;  She tied a hand -- ker -- chief round her waist And__rode by the hor -- se's side. Line, twine, the
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