Thea Gilmore - As I Went Out One Morning lyrics

As I went out one morning To breathe the air around Tom Paine's I spied the fairest damsel That ever did walk in chains I offered her my hand She took me by the arm I knew that very instant She meant to do me harm Depart from me this moment I told her with my voice Said she, "But I don't wish to Said I, "But you have no choice "I beg you, sir , she pleaded From the corners of her mouth I will secretly accept you And together we'll fly south Just then Tom Paine himself Came runnin' from across the field Shoutin' at this lovely girl And commandin' her to yield And as she was lettin' go her grip Up Tom Paine did run "I'm sorry sir, he said to me "I'm sorry for what she's done"