http://susanmckeown.com/ From the album Sweet Liberty Played in 3/4 time Am Dm It's of two young sailor lads out a-walking Am G G7 E Their pockets being both lined with gold Am Dm As they went a-walking and civilly talking Am Dm E Am Some fair pretty damsel they do behold. Am Dm O lady, lady can I carry your basket? Am G G7 E O there's eggs in the basket oh do take care, Am Dm And if you should chance to outwalk me, Am Dm E Am At the halfway house you'll find me later there. Am Dm So these two young men they start out walking Am G G7 E Until they come to the halfway house Am Dm O landlord, landlord have you any bacon? Am Dm E Am For in my basket I've got eggs to fry. Am Dm So that landlord he went to the basket Am G G7 E A-thinking he'd got eggs to fry Am Dm O say young man ain't you mistaken? Am Dm E Am O for in this basket we've got a child. Am Dm Up steps this Nancy o dearest Nancy Am G G7 E That had taken to bed last Whitsuntide Am Dm We got this young child since I came your fancy Am Dm E Am So now gay fiddler you've got to pay. Am Dm That child's not ours, lovely Nancy Am G G7 E He's no babe o' mine nor no friend's beside Am Dm But I will take it I'll kindly treat it Am Dm E Am If you will say all my money's paid. Am Dm Oh that young man went up to the basket Am G G7 E He's kicked it around and around the floor Am Dm Oh since it is done I will surely pay it Am Dm E Am But damn me if I do eat eggs anymore. (slowly ) ADCAEAm //////////