Katie Cruel - Lankum

Well when I first came to town

They called me the roving jewel

Now they’ve changed their tune

They call me Katie Cruel

And when I first came to town

They bought me drinks a’plenty

Now they’ve changed their tune

Hand me the bottles empty

And if I was where I would be

Then I’d be where I am not

Here I am where I must be

Where I would be, I cannot

Oh diddle aye, hum diddle aye, diddle ay

Through the woods I am going

Down through the boggy mires

Straightway down the road

And to my heart’s desire

And if I was where I would be

Then I’d be where I am not

Here I am where I must be

Where I would be, I cannot

Oh diddle aye, hum diddle aye, diddle ay

Well when I first came to town

They called me the roving jewel

Now they’ve changed their tune

They call me Katie Cruel

And when I first came to town

They bought me drinks a’plenty

Now they’ve changed their tune

Hand me the bottles empty

And if I was where I would be

Then I’d be where I am not

Here I am where I must be

Where I would be, I cannot

Oh diddle aye, hum diddle aye, diddle ay