High Germany

by Sam Browse

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Polly, lovely Polly, the rout's now begun
And we must go marching to the beating of the drum
So dress in all your best love and come along with me
And I'll take you to the cruel wars in high Germany

Listen, dearest Willie, listen to what I say
My feet they are so tender, I cannot march away
Besides my dearest Willie, I'm with child by thee
Not fitting for the cruel wars in high Germany

I'll buy you a horse love and on it you will ride
And you'll be my pride, love, riding by my side
We'll stop in every ale house and we'll drink when we are dry
Be true to one another, get married by and by

Oh cursed be these cruel wars that ever they should rise
And out of merry England press many men likewise
They took my true love from me, likewise my brothers three
And took them to the wars, love, in high Germany

My friends they have no value nor my foes do I fear
And since my love has left me I wander far and near
And when my baby's born, love, and bouncing on my knee
I'll think of pretty Willie in high Germany,

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released September 22, 2018
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Sam Browse Sheffield, UK

Sam Browse is a London (formerly Sheffield) based singer/song-writer and multi-instrumentalist. He sings folk and protest songs counting Roy Bailey and Tony Benn amongst his greatest influence.

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