"New York Girls" lyrics - THE IRISH ROVERS

As I walked down the Broadway, one morning in July
A met a maid, she asked my trade, a sailor John said I

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And away you santy, my dear Annie
Oh you New York girls, can't ye dance the polka?

To Tiffany's I took her, I did not mind expense
I bought her two gold earrings, they cost me fifteen cents

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She said you Limejuice Sailor, now walk me home you may
When we got to her cottage door she this to me did day

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I kissed her hard and proper before her flashman came
Goodbye you little New York Girl, I know your little game

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I joined a Yankee bloodboat we sail in early morn
I'll never court a maid again, I'm safer off Cape Horn

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So I wrapped my glad rags 'round me and to the docks did steer
Goodbye you little New York gals, I'll stick with rum and beer

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