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Nancy's Whiskey
Traditional 

Full song with instrumental intro (hurdy gurdy  and harmonica)MP3 (1.6 meg) Two verses MP3 (210K) Nancy's Whiskey is sung by Andy Irvine Please refer to Cantaria's Copyright information

These five long quarters I have been weaving
And for me weaving I was paid down
I bought a shirt in the foremost fashion
All for to walk up through Longford Town

I walked up and through Longford city
where Nancy's Whiskey I chanced to smell
I thought it fun for to go and taste it
These five long quarters I've liked it well

I entered into a little alehouse
Begged Nancy's pardon for makin free
and Nancy met me at every corner
You're hearty welcome, young man says she

We both sat down at a little table
We looked at each other a little while
We both sat down at a little table
And Nancy's whiskey it did beguile

I found meself then in a little parlor
I found meself then in a little bed
I tried to rise but I was not able
For Nancy's whiskey it held down me head

When I arose aye the following morning
I asked what reckoning I had to pay
It's fifteen shillings for ale and porter
Come pay it quickly now and get away

I put me hand all in me pocket
The ready money I laid it down 
It's fifteen shillings for ale and porter
And all remaining was a half a crown

Well I looked up, I looked out a window
Where there a fair maid I chanced to spy
I called her in we spent two and two pence
and all remaining was a crooked boy

I put the money out on the table
Saying I leave this money out with the rest
And I'll drink a health to every young man
And the wee lassie that I love best

And I'll go home, I'll begin me weavin
I'll steer me shuttle another while
And if I live to another season
It's Nancy's Whiskey will not me beguile

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