I am a jolly peddler and I've roamed this country 'round
Until I took a notion to view some other ground
With my pack upon my shoulder and my cudgel in my hand
I went into New Hampshire to view that happy land
I went into New Hampshire and the girls all jumped for joy
Said one girl to another "There's that handsome peddler boy"
They invited me to dine with them, they took me by the hand
The toast they gave primarily, Success to the peddler man
I went into New Hampshire where the girls they are so neat
They're kind in every feature, their kisses are so sweet
There's handsome Jane and Molly and fair young Betsy, too
Along with one of these fair maids I'll roam the country through
I went into New Hampshire and there among the maids
With my bold conversation they seemed but not afraid
While such fine things I sold to them they came to understand
The humor and good nature of the handsome peddler man
I went into a tavern and there all night I stayed
The landlady's fair daughter of me was not afraid
She held me and she kissed me, she took me by the hand
And shyly told her momma that she loved the peddler man
But early the next morning as I was going away
The landlady's fair daughter these words to me did say
"How can you be so cruel and treat me so unkind
And go onece more a roaming and to leave me here behind"
But I'll leave off my peddling and I'll take to me a wife
For with this handsome fair maid I'd gladly spend my life
I'll embrace her late and early and do the best I can
To make her bless the day she wed the handsome peddler man
credits
from First Figure,
released June 11, 2023
Hammered Dulcimer - Scott Freeman
Bodhrán - Rob Podshadley
Guitar - Ed Yother
Octave Mandolin - Ed Yother
Vocals - Ed Yother
Traditional, arranged by Ed Yother, Scott Freeman, and Rob Podshadley
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