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The Manchester Angel

from The Poacher's Fate by Laura Smyth & Ted Kemp

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Set during the Jacobite rebellion of 1745, this song was widely printed on broadsides across the country. This version was collected from Sam Gregory in Dorset, 1906, by Henry Hammond.

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It's coming down to Manchester to gain my liberty,
I met one of the prettiest girls that ever my eyes did see
I met one of the prettiest girls that ever my eyes dd see
At the Angel Inn in Manchester, there is the girl for me.

Then early next morning, just at the break of day,
I went to my love's bedside, my morning vows to pay.
I kissed her and I cuddled her, I bade her to lie warm;
She said: "My jolly soldier, do you nean me any harm ?'

"To mean you any harm, my love, is a thing that I do scorn.
If you would lie in bed with me, I'll marry you in the morn.
Before my lawful officer, my vows I will fulfil."
She said, " My jolly soldier, you may lie as long as you will.'

Our rout came on Monday and on Thursday we marched away.
The drums and bugles so sweetly they did play.
Some hearts they were merry, but mine was full of woe.
She says: "May I go along with you ? " " Oh no, my love, oh no."

"If you should stand a sentry on a cold and bitter day,
Your colours they would fade, my love, your beauty would decay,
Your colours they would fade, my love, your beauty would decay
So stay at home, dear Nancy." But still she answered, "Nay"

"I'll go down to your officer, and I'll buy your discharge,
Ten guineas I'll surrender if they'll set you at large.
And if that will not do my love, then with you I will go,
So may I go along with you?" And still he answered:"No."

"1'll go down in some nunnery and there I'll end my life.
I'll never be contented nor yet become a wife.
But constant and true-hearted, love, forever I'll remain,
And never will get married till my soldier comes again"

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from The Poacher's Fate, released November 25, 2017
Trad. arr. Laura Smyth & Ted Kemp

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