House Carpenter

Well I once could have married the king's third son
 And a fine young man was he
 But now I'm married to a house carpenter
 And a nice young man is he
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 When will you forsake your house carpenter?
 And a-go along with a me
 I will take you to where the grass grows green
 On the banks of the River Dee
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 But will you have to maintain me a bound?
 To keep me in slavery?
 Well I have seven ships
 They will soon be at land
 And they at your command shall be
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 She took her two babes by the hand
 And gave them kisses three
 Sit still at home you darling little babes
 Keep your father sweet company
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 Now she dressed herself in her very best
 Like a high-born lady was she
 She shivered and she shimmered and she proudly stepped
 As they walked by the banks of the sea
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 Well she hadn't been gone but a short, short time
 Until she wept for sore
 I would give all the gold in this round world
 Just to see my babes once more
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 Well if you had all the gold and the silver too
 That ever did cross the sea
 You never would be at land anymore
 And your babes you will never more see
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 Well they hadn't been sailing but a short, short time
 About two weeks, three or four
 When the ship sprang a leak and they were doomed
 And they were far away from the shore
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 I see bright hills of Heaven my dear
 Where angels come and go
 I see bright hills, that's Hell my dear
 Where you and I must go
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 Oh I wish I was back to my house carpenter
 I'm sure he would treat me well
 But here I am in the raging sea
 And my soul is bound for Hell