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"William 

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Ballads from Mrs. J.W. Smith.



I Bugger Boo!

When I was a jolly and Boatman lad

And fane wuld learn a trade

And all the harm that I ever done was courting

A pretty fair maid.

II I courted her the winter night.

The summer days all through

And when I gained her free good will

I knew not what to do.

III This lady came to my bedside.

As I lay all asleep.

The lady came to my bedside

And so bitterly she did weep.

IV She wept she whaled and wrung her hands

And cried I was untrue.

And in the bed she crept with me

for fear of the Bugger Boo.

V All in the four part of the night

We had fine sport and fun

All in the [   ] of the night.

VI She lay in my arms till morn

I took this lady and I married her

She made me a virtous wife

VII I never tell her of her faults

No Dang my eyes if I do

For every time she smiles at me

I think of the Bugger Boo!