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The Newcastle Song Book

DO LI A.

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Sung in Newcastle about the Years 1792-3-4.

Fresh I'm come frae Sandgate-street, Do li, do li, My best friends here to meet, Do li a. Do li th' dil len dol—do li, do li, Do li th' dil len dol—do li a. The Black-cuffs are gawn away, Do li, do li, And that will be a crying day, Do li a, &c. Dolly Coxon's pawn'd her sark, Do li, do li, To ride upon the baggage-cart, Do li a, &c. The Green-cuffs are coming in, Do li, do li, An' that 'll make the lasses sing, Do li a, &c.

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