Bellowhead - Betsy Baker lyrics
[Bellowhead - Betsy Baker lyrics]
As I walked over each acre
I never knew what it was to sigh
'Til I saw Betsy Baker
At church I met her dressed so neat
One Sunday in hot weather
With love I found my heart did beat
As we sang psalms together
So modestly she turned her head
The while her voice did quaver
I thought if ever I did wed
T'would be with Betsy Baker
When church was over, out she went
But, I did follow after
Determined I would not be baulked
I spoke to Betsy Baker
But all my entreaties she did slight
And I was forced to leave her
I got not sleep at all that night
For love had brought a fever
From noise and bustle far away
And I walked over each acre
I never knew what it was to sigh
'Til I saw Betsy Baker
At last she got acquainted
With a rambling mad play actor
He gammoned her to run away
And I lost Betsy Baker
But though I strive another way
My heart will never forsake her
I dream all night and think all day
Of cruel Betsy Baker
From noise and bustle far away
And I walked over each acre
I never knew what it was to sigh
Never knew what it was to sigh
Never knew what it was to sigh
'Til I saw Betsy Baker o-o-o oh
A-a-a-h o-o-o oh
A-a-a-h o-o-o oh
A-a-a-h o-o-o oh
A-a-a-h
From noise and bustle far away
And I walked over each acre
I never knew what it was to sigh
'Til I saw Betsy Baker