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A Beggin' I Will Go (Thomas D'Urfey, c.1720)
[Verse 1]
Of Emall the trades in GEngland, DBeggin' is the Embest,
For Emwhen a beggar's Gtired, He can Emlay him down to Drest.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
[Verse 2]
I got a Empocket for me oatGmeal, And Danother for me Emrye,
I got a Embottle by me Gside, To Emdrink when I am Ddry.
And a-bAmegging I will go, A-bEmegging ID will gEmo.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
[Verse 3]
I got Empatches on me Gcloak, And a Dblack patch on me Emknee,
When you Emcome to take me Ghome, I'll Emdrink as well as Dthee.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
[Verse 4]
I got a Empocket for me Gsalt, And Danother for me Emmalt,
I got a Empair of little Gcrutches, You should Emsee how I can Dhalt.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
[Verse 5]
I've been a-Embeggin' seven Gyears, With Dme ol' wooden Emleg,
For Emlame I've been, since GI was born, And Emso I'm forced to Dbeg.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
[Verse 6]
I Emsleep beneath an Gopen tree, And Dthere I pay no Emrent,
EmProvidence proGvides for me, And EmI am well conDtent.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
[Verse 7]
I fEmear no plots aGgainst me, I Dlive in open Emcell,
EmWho would be a Gking then, When Embeggars live so Dwell?
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
[Verse 8]
Of Emall the trades in GEngland, DBeggin' is the Embest,
For Emwhen a beggar's Gtired, He can Emlay him down to Drest.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.
And a-Ambegging I will go, A-Embegging DI will Emgo.