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The Foot of Collins Hill

from The Old Songs’ Home by Shelley Posen

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as sung by Loy Gavan

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Come all of you broken hearted young men, a warning take by me
Beware of all false maidens and shun their company
I courted a farmer’s daughter for three long years or more
And to prove constant to me she vowed it o’er and o’er.

But now she’s gone and left me, this world I’d give to know
It's by her friends I’m slighted no matter where I go
This maid was young and innocent, the truth to you I’ll tell
Her parents did encourage us from first in love we fell.

Her parents did encourage us from first I went her see [sic]
Until a wealthy bleacher lad they found this fault with me
They said, “He has no money,” they slighted me therefore
They said, “He may have 50 pounds, I’m sure not any more.”

It was on the following Sunday as usual I did go
Down to her father’s dwelling not knowing things were so
It was there she plainly told me she would not marry me
But on the following Monday the bleacher’s bride she’d be.

“You can go and wed your bleacher lad and think no more of me
Don’t think I am downhearted to blame all lies on me
Don’t think I am downhearted because you proved untrue
Sure, I can find another sweetheart perhaps as good as you.

Now I hope you will be happy as the Foot of Collins Hill
And if ever I chance to pass that way which I do suppose I will
I’ll call in and see the girl I loved at the foot of Collins Hill.”

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from The Old Songs’ Home, released January 1, 2003

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Shelley Posen Ottawa, Ontario

SHELLEY POSEN is a Canadian songwriter and performer of his own and traditional songs. He writes in many styles and on many subjects. His songs are widely recognized for their wit, craftsmanship, and the profound effect many seem to have on listeners.

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