The Ardent Shepherdess - Kate Rusby

Thirty sheep for just one kiss

Oh Janie, sweet Janie

Please be patient and don’t be keen

And when you find him, you’ll remind him

He’s the king, you are the queen

O the next day on the 'morrow

Heart full-bursting and kept from sleep

Thirty kisses for just one sheep

Oh Janie, sweet Janie

Please be patient and don’t be keen

And when you find him, you’ll remind him

He’s the king, you are the queen

O the next day, grown more tender

Thirty sheep she will surrender

For just one single loving kiss

Oh Janie, sweet Janie

Please be patient and don’t be keen

And when you find him, you’ll remind him

He’s the king, you are the queen

O another day is over

Sheep and dog, he just might get

But young Damon, no more the rover

For her kisses remains in debt

Oh Janie, sweet Janie

Please be patient and don’t be keen

And when you find him, you’ll remind him

He’s the king, you are the queen