[Verse 1]
As I walked out over London bridge
One misty morning early
I overheard a fair pretty maid
Was lamenting for her Geordie
[Verse 2]
"Ah, my Geordie will be hanged in a golden chain
'Tis not the chain of many
He was born of king's royal breed
And lost to a virtuous lady"
[Verse 3]
"Go bridle me my milk white steed
Go bridle me my pony
I will ride to London court
To plead for the life of my Geordie"
[Verse 4]
"Ah, my Geordie never stole nor cow nor calf
He never hurted any
Stole sixteen of the king's royal deer
And he sold them in Bohenny"
[Verse 5]
"Two pretty babies have I born
The third lies in my body
I'd freely part with them every one
If you'd spare the life of Geordie"
[Verse 6]
The judge looked over his left shoulder
He said: "Fair maid I'm sorry"
He said: "Fair maid you must be gone
For I cannot pardon Geordie"
[Verse 7]
"Ah, my Geordie will be hanged in a golden chain
'Tis not the chain of many
Stole sixteen of the king's royal deer
And he sold them in Bohenny"
Other Joan Baez songs:
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