Lyrics Bonny Kate - Shirley & Dolly Collins

Bonny Kate

'Twas at Newmarket you shall hear
There did dwell a damsel fair
At Newmarket you shall hear
There did dwell a damsel fair
Some did call her Bonny Kate
Going to
Coming from Newmarket late
Oft times a lawyer she did meet
Who enticed her with kisses sweet
Oft a lawyer she did meet
Who enticed her with kisses sweet
He enticed her more and more
Showed her gold
Showed her gold and silver store
If you will spend the night in town
These five guineas I’ll put down
If you’ll spend the night in town
These five guineas I’ll put down
So she took him to The Bell
Where in service
Where in service she did dwell
«And can I have a bed?»
said he
«For my wedded wife and me»
«Can I have a bed?»
said he
«For my wedded wife and me»
«Yes, indeed,» the landlord said
And he did not
And he did not own his maid