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Nancy Whiskey (or Whisky) first appears in print in the early 1900s. Nancy Whiskey does not refer to a woman, but to the drink. There are two other versions of Nancy Whisky at this site: I got the tune and lyrics from different sources - the Kennedy book does not have a chorus. However, because the music has a chorus I include the chorus from The Carlton Weaver. To make the music fit the lyrics sing it after each verse. |
O, seven long years have I have been weaving A weaving me a new suit of clothes And so when I saved me a little money I took a ramble as you may suppose. Chorus O whiskey, whiskey, Nancy Whiskey Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy-o. As I was going up fair London city Young Nancy Whisky I chanced to smell So I thought it proper to call and see her For seven long years I had loved her well I stepped up boldly, knocked at her window And asked her pardon for being so free, She said: Young man, you are kindly welcome Come in, sit down and keep me company And when I woke all in the morning I found myself on some strange bed I tried to dress but I was not able For Nancy Whisky had me by the head I boldly call-ed for the waitress And what's the reckoning I have to pay? Thirty shillings and a sixpence Come pay it down and go your way I put my hand all in my pocket And I paid it down in ready coin And when I'd paid out all her reckoning It brought my store down to one half-crown As I went down fair London city I chanced to meet with a gentlemen Along with him I spent two and tuppence Which brought me down to one four-pence All I've left now is that one four-pence The very last of my precious store I'll go back and see my Nancy Then I'll go home and work for more Then I'll go back unto my weaving And there I'll work for seven long years And if I live for another seven I'll go back any find my Nancy dear So come all you weavers now take a warning When you leave off working at the loom For of all the girls in London city Young Nancy Whisky will prove your ruin. |
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Lyrics from Folksongs of Britain and Ireland See Bibliography for full information. |
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