Geordie

[Verse 1]

As I walked out over London bridge

One misty morning early

I overheard a fair pretty maid

Was lamenting for her Geordie

[Verse 2]

"Ah, my Geordie will be hanged in a golden chain

'Tis not the chain of many

He was born of king's royal breed

And lost to a virtuous lady"

[Verse 3]

"Go bridle me my milk white steed

Go bridle me my pony

I will ride to London court

To plead for the life of my Geordie"

[Verse 4]

"Ah, my Geordie never stole nor cow nor calf

He never hurted any

Stole sixteen of the king's royal deer

And he sold them in Bohenny"

[Verse 5]

"Two pretty babies have I born

The third lies in my body

I'd freely part with them every one

If you'd spare the life of Geordie"

[Verse 6]

The judge looked over his left shoulder

He said: "Fair maid I'm sorry"

He said: "Fair maid you must be gone

For I cannot pardon Geordie"

[Verse 7]

"Ah, my Geordie will be hanged in a golden chain

'Tis not the chain of many

Stole sixteen of the king's royal deer

And he sold them in Bohenny"