Verlange nie zu viel!
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1. OhRoger the miller came courting out late
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To afarmers fine daughter called beautiful Kate
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Shehad to her fortune a many fine things,
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Beautifulskills, gold and diamonds and rings
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Herfather he gave her a neat plot of ground
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Shehad also a fortune she'd also a fortune of five hundred pound
2. So the money and supper they both were laid down
What a beautiful sight to see five hundred pounds
The sight of that money and beauty likewise
Made Rogers heart greedy and dazzled hid eyes
Now that your daughter and money are here
'tis I will not have her, 'tis I will not have herwith out that grey mare.
3. Sothe money and supper were taken from sight
Andlikewise young Kathy his own hearts delight
AndRoger was taken and shown out the door
Andordered not for to come there anymore
Itwas then he did tear at his long yellow hair
SayingI wish I had never I wish I had never spoke of that grey mare
4. Now it was when six months they were over andpast
And Roger the miller he met with his lass
I think I do know you then madam said he
I am the same way with you sir said she
A man with you features and fine yellow hair
Oh he once came a courting he once came a courtingmy fathers grey mare
5. Oh it was not a courting the grey mare I came
But you my own jewel my Kahty by name
I thought that your father would never dispute
To give me that grey mare with you to boot
And not to risk loos such a beautiful son
Oh it's now I am sorry it's now I am sorry for whatI have done
6.For your sorrows young Roger I have little regards
Forthere is plenty of man in this town to be had
lfyou forgotten the grey mare you'd be married you see
Butnow you have neither the grey mare nor me
Theprice of that mare it was never so great
Sofare thee well Roger fare thee well Roger you sorrowful state
7. Now Rogers away to his desolate home
And he sighs as he sits there and sups all alone
Kathy she sings she is happy and gay
She'd wed a young miller who works the long day
So lads when you courting be always aware
To court with a young maid to court with a youngmaid and not a grey mare.