Child Ballads - Lyrics

1

There a shepherd' daughter
Who kept sheep yon hill;
There came a young man riding ,
Who swore 'd his .

1b

Fol lol
Fol lol diddle lol day

2

He took her the -white hand
And her silken sleeve,

3

Or me your name.

4

'Oh, some me , sweetheart,
And they me Will,
But when ride king' high-
My name sweet William.'

4.j

But name,

1	There was a shepherd's daughter Who kept sheep on yon hill; There came a young man riding by, Who swore he'd have his will.
1b	Fol lol lay Fol lol di diddle lol di day
2	He took her by the lilly-white hand And by her silken sleeve,
3	Or tell to me your name.
4	'Oh, some they call me Jack, sweetheart, And some they call me Will, But when I ride the king's high-gate My name is sweet William.'
4.j	But name,