Lish young Buy-a-Broom - Clannad

As I went a-walking in the North Country

Down by Kirby Steven I happened for to be

As I was a-walking up and down the street

A pretty little buy-a-broom I chanced to meet

For she was right, I was tight, everybody has their way

It was the lish young buy-a-broom that led me astray

She kindly then invited me to go a little way

Yes was the answer to her I did say

There was me with my music walkin' down the street

And her with her tambourine was beatin' hand and feet

For she was right, I was tight, everybody has their way

It was the lish young buy-a-broom that led me astray

Straight way out for Kendal town we steered her and I

Over you green mountain the weather being dry

We each had a bottle filled up to the top

And whenever we were feeling dry we took a little drop

For she was right, I was tight, everybody has their way

It was the lish young buy-a-broom that led me astray

The night was coming on and good lodgings we did find

Eatables of all kind and plenty of good wine

Good bed and blankets just for we two

And I rolled her in me arms me boys, and wouldn’t you do too

For she was right, I was tight, everybody has their way

It was the lish young buy-a-broom that led me astray

Early the next morning we arose to go our way

I called for the landlord to see what was to pay

Fourteen and sixpence just for two

Four crowns upon the table my darling then she threw

For she was right, I was tight, everybody has their way

It was the lish young buy-a-broom that led me astray

Well the reason that we parted I now shall let you hear

She started off for Germany right early the next year

But me being unwilling to cross the raging sea

Here’s a health unto my bonny lass wherever she may be

For she was right, I was tight, everybody has their way

It was the lish young buy-a-broom that led me astray