Once I knew a briscom
farmer. he was a credit to
my man he corted a pretty
fair lady Who
lived in foreign land
his parents when they
found it out grew angry
and did say I’ll send him
over and over the ocean
and his face you no more
shall see.
So he searched the ocean
over.) (xoverx Over and over he did
search) Saying: if Pollie is
alive and I can find her)
I will make her my lawful
bride.) (So early one morning
as he went walking
down the street, cold drops
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