Doc Watson - Whistlin' RufusRagtime Annie lyrics

As I walked over london bridge One misty morning early I heard some fairy young maiden say Lord spare me the life of Georgie Go settle me up my milk white steed And bridle him so gayly Then ride away to the king's high court And plead for the life of Georgie" So she rode all day and she rode all night Til she was running weary Then calming back her long yowl hair She plead for the life of georgie Then georgie roared up and he plead for himself He says I never murdered any But he stole sixteen of the king's best steeds And sold them in romany Then the oldest law urged the bar Says "George I'm sorry for you But your own confession condemns you to die May the lord have mercy upon you If I was over on yonder hill Where kisses I've had a plenty With my sword and my pistol by my side I'd fight for the life of Georgie As Georgie was walking through the streets He bid farewell to many Then he bid farewell to his own true love Which grieved him worse then any Georgie was hanged with a golden cord Just like you've never seen many For he was a member of the royal race And loved by a virtuous lady