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Lish Young Buy​-​A​-​Broom

from True North by Johnny Campbell

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Recorded on the slopes of Scafell Pike, Cumbria. England's highest mountain.

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As I was walking in the North Country,
Down by Kirkby Stephen I happened for to be,
As I was a-walking up and down the street,
A pretty little buy-a-broom I chanced for to meet.

And she was right, I was tight, everybody has their way.
It was a lish young buy-a-broom that led me astray.

She kindly then invited me to go along the way,
“Yes” was the answer to her I did say.
There was me with me music up and down the street
And her with her tambourine was beating hand and feet.

Straight out for Kendal we steered, her and I,
Over yon green mountain, the weather being dry.
We each had a bottle we filled it to the top
And whenever we were feeling dry, we took a little drop.

The night was coming on, and good lodgings we did find,
Eatables of all kind and plenty of good wine.
Good bed and blankets just for we two
And I rolled her in me arms, my boys, and wouldn’t you do, too?

Early next morning we arose to go away,
I called for the landlord to see what was to pay.
Fourteen and sixpence, just for we two,
And a fiver on the table oh my darling then she threw.

Now the reason that we parted, I shall let you hear,
She started out for Germany right early the next year.
But me being unwilling to cross the raging sea,
Here’s a health to me bonny lass, wherever she may be.

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from True North, track released January 26, 2024
Johnny Campbell - Vocals, Guitar

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Johnny Campbell England, UK

Johnny has performed over 600 shows, toured 22 countries from USA, Mainland & E.Europe, Scandinavia & Nordic countries.

Performing established festivals such as Belladrum Festival & Tradfest Edinburgh & being billed with BBC Folk award nominees & winners in recent years such as Stick In the Wheel, Martin Carthy, Ye Vagabonds, Lankum, Daoiri Farrell, Ewan McLennan, The Men They Couldn't Hang. ... more

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