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The Merchant's Son​/​Dr. Ross's 50th Welcome the Argyllshire

from The Tannahill Weavers by Tannahill Weavers

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At last a blow for women's lib where, being short of a few bob, the young lady in question cons this rich young man out of his money and his clothes.

A crafty girl I'll tell the world
She winked at him for starters
She wore a smile on rosie cheeks
And mousetraps in her garters

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A merchant's son he has lived in wrong
And tae the begging he has gone
And mounted on a noble steed
It's awa' wi' pleasure he did ride.
Rantin antin an, rantin antin ae

A beggar wench he chanced to see
A beggar wench o' low degree
And he's ta'en pity on her distress
And says lass ye've got a pretty face.

They both inclined then tae ha'e a drink
Intae a public house they went
They drank strong ale and brandy too-o
Until the both of them got roarin' fu'.

They both inclined then tae go tae bed
Soon under cover they were laid
Strong ale and brandy went to their head-o
Until they both lay like they were dead.

Early next morning the wench she rose
And she's put on now the merchant's clothes
Wi' his hat sae high and his sword sae dear-o
She's awa' wi' a' the merchant's gear.

And later on then the merchant rose
And he's looked roun' for tae find his clothes
There's naethin' left no' intae the room-o
But a petticoat and a wimsey goon.

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from The Tannahill Weavers, released January 1, 1979
Traditional arr. Tannahill Weavers

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