Long Cookstown

C     F  C

C
For three long quarters I was a-weaving
           F
And for my wages I was paid down
           C
And for to buy a new suit of clothing
C
I made my way into long Cookstown

           Am          C
But when I got to long Cookstown
                           Am
Nancy Whiskey I chanced to smell
          C
Says I to myself, “I'll go and taste you
                        G           C
For three long quarters I loved you well”

C
So I went into an ale tavern
                               F
And I begged pardon for making free
          C
But Nancy met me at every corner
C
“You're heart'ly welcome, young man,” says she

        Am            C
When I awoke the next morning
                            Am
I found myself in a strange bed
           C
I tried to rise, but I wasn't able
                       G         C
For Nancy Whiskey held me by the head

C
So I went down to the landlady
                                    F
To find what reckoning there was to pay
              C
“It's fifteen shillings for ale and brandy
C
And after that you may go or stay”

         Am         C
I put my hand to my pocket
                             Am
That was the money I did lay down
           C
On looking back into my small purse
                        G         C
All that remained was a bare half-crown

C      F  C     Am   C    Am  C    G  C

C
I put my head out of the window
                               F
A charming damsel I chanced to spy
           C
With her I spent my two-and-tuppence
C
Till all remained was the fourp'nny boy

          Am             C
I will go back all to my weaving
                               Am
My little shuttle I will work awhile
           C
And I will get some more pocket-money
                  G        C
For Nancy Whiskey did me beguile

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