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[Verse 1]
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As I gade doon the Ettrick Valley
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At the hour o' twelve of night;
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Who did I see but a handsome lassie,
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Combin' her hair by candlelight.
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Lassie, I have come a-courtin',
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Your kind favours for to win;
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And if you'll but smile upon me,
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Next Sunday night I'll call again.
[Chorus]
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Falla-talla ru-dum, a-ru-dum, ru-u-dum;
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Falla-talla ru-dum, a-ru-dum-day!
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Falla-talla ru-dum, a-ru-dum, ru-u-dum;
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Falla-talla ru-dum, a-ru-dum-day!
[Verse 2]
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So to me you come ya-courtin',
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My kind favors for to win;
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But 'twould give me the greatest pleasure
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If you never did call again!
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What would I do, when I go to walking,
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Walking oot in the Ettrick view;
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What would I do when I to walking,
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Walkin' oot wi' a laddie like you?
[Chorus]
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Falla-talla ru-dum, a-ru-dum, ru-u-dum;
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Falla-talla ru-dum, a-ru-dum-day!
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Falla-talla ru-dum, a-ru-dum, ru-u-dum;
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Falla-talla ru-dum, a-ru-dum-day!
[Verse 3]
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Lassie, I have gold and silver,
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Lassie I have houses and land
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Lassie, I have ships in the ocean,
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They'll be all at your command.
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What do I care for your ships in the ocean?
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What do I care for your houses and land?
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What do I care for your gold and silver?
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When all I want is a handsome man!
[Chorus]
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Falla-talla ru-dum, a-ru-dum, ru-u-dum;
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Falla-talla ru-dum, a-ru-dum-day!
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Falla-talla ru-dum, a-ru-dum, ru-u-dum;
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Falla-talla ru-dum, a-ru-dum-day!
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 4]
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Did you ever see the grass in the mornin',
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All bedecked with jewels rare?
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Did you ever see a handsome lassie,
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Diamonds sparkling in her hair?
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Did you ever see a copper kettle,
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Mended wi' an auld tin can?
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Did you ever see a handsome lassie
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Married up tae an ugly man?
[Chorus]
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Falla-talla ru-dum, a-ru-dum, ru-u-dum;
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Falla-talla ru-dum, a-ru-dum-day!
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Falla-talla ru-dum, a-ru-dum, ru-u-dum;
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Falla-talla ru-dum, a-ru-dum-day!
