THOUSANDS OR MORE

(trad. English, collected from the Copper Family in Sussex)


The time passes over more cheerful and gay,
Since we've learnt a new act to drive sorrows away.

	Sorrows away, sorrows away, sorrows away,
	Since we've learnt a new act to drive sorrows away.

Bright Phoebe awakes so high up in the sky
With her red, rosy cheeks and her spark-al-ing eye,

	Spark-al-ing eye, spark-al-ing eye, spark-al-ing eye,
	With her red, rosy cheeks and her spark-al-ing eye.

If you ask for my credit you'll find I have none,
With my bottle and friend you will find me at home.

	Find me at home, find me at home, find me at home,
	With my bottle and friend you will find me at home.

Although I'm not rich and although I'm not poor
I'm as happy as those that's got thousands or more,

	Thousands or more, thousands or more, thousands or more,
	I'm as happy as them that's got thousands or more.

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