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But turn your backs upon them, boys,
and do not them pursue
Give them the gown of green to wear,
and then they’ll follow you.
Some men to please their mistresses,
will buy them ruffles and rings,
Some jewels and fine ornaments,
and other costly things;
But he that would her favour gain,
must use his best endeavour,
To give her a gown of green to wear,
and she’ll be yours for ever.
My love she’s tall and handsome,
she’s comely in her dress,
She thinks herself a comely girl,
indeed I think no less;
Her rosy cheeks and dimpled chin,
her age is just sixteen.
Yet struggling did at last consent,
to take the gown of green
My true love and I was walking,
a little bit out of town.
We spy’d a bank of fragrant flowers,
were gently pressed down;
She smiling unto me did say,
some body here has been,
Or else some gentle shepherdess,
getting a gown of green
When Adam first created was,
