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Chorus: Whiskey, whiskey Nancy whiskey, Whiskey, whiskey Nancy Oh I'm a weaver, a Carlton weaver I am a rash and a roving blade I've got siller in my pockets And I'll gan followin' the roving trade Chorus, As I come in by Glasgow City Nancy whiskey I chanced to smell So I gan in sat down beside her Seven long years I loved her well Chorus, The maer I kissed her the maer I said I loved her The maer I loved her the maer she smiled But I forgot my mother's teaching Nancy soon had me beguiled Chorus, I woke up early in the morning To slake my thirst, it was my need SongtexteI tried to rise but I was ni' able For Nancy had me by the heed Chorus, Come a walling lady what's the recknin' Tell me what I have to pay Fifteen shillings is the recknin' Pay me quickly and go away Chorus, As I went out by Glasgow City Nancy whiskey I chanced to smell I gave in drank four and six pence And all was left was a crocked scail Chorus, I'm goin' back to the Carlton weavin' But surely make the shuttles fly For I'll mak' more at the Carlton weavin' Than ever I did in the roving trade Chorus, Come, all you weavers, Carlton weavers And all ye' weavers where e'er you be Beware of whiskey, Nancy whiskey She'll ruin you as she ruined me Chorus and repeated chorus. Aus Songtexte Mania