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[Verse 1]
                                        C
As I went out walking one fine summer's morning
    D                              C     D
The birds in the branches they did gaily sing
                                      G
The lads and the lasses together were sporting
      D                              G    D
Going down to the factory their work to begin


[Verse 2]
                                      C
I spied a fair damsel far fairer than any
    D                                  C       D
Her cheeks like the red rose that none could excel
                                         G
Her skin like the lily that grows in yon valley
         D                   G       D
She's my own bonnie Annie my factory girl


[Verse 3]
                                          C
I stepped did up to her, just thinking to view her
       D                        C     D
But at me she cast a proud look of disdain
                                              G
Saying, "Stand off me, young man and do not insult me
      D                                 G  D
For although I am poor, sure I think it no shame"


[Verse 4]
                                           C
"It's not to insult you, fair maid I adore thee
         D                               C     D
Ah, pray grant me one favour, it's where do ya dwell?"
                                      G
"Kind sir forgive me, it's now I must leave you
      D                          G       D
For I hear the dumb sound of the factory bell"


[Verse 5]
                                          C
"Now love is a thing that does rule every nation
     D                             C     D
Good morning, kind sir, and I hope ya do well
                                          G
My friends and relations would all frown upon it
  D                       G       D
Besides I'm a hardworking factory girl"


[Verse 6]
                                                    C
Oh, it's true I do love her, but now she won't have me
    D                            C          D
For her sake I'll wander through valley and dell
                                                   G
And for her sake I'll wander where no one can find me
     D                      G       D
I'll die for the sake of my factory girl