In Horkstow Grange there lived an old miser you ought to know him as I've heard say it sit on his man that was named John Barling they fell out one market day Chorus: Pity then what see and suffer Pity poor old Steeleye Span John Bowling's deeds will be remembered Bowling's deeds at Horkstow Grange With a blackthorn stick old Steeleye struck him ? ? ? ? and in the fore John Barling turned round all in a passion knocked down Steeleye in to the floor (Chorus) Old Steeleye Span he was fell by John Bowling it happened to be on a market day Old Steeleye swore with all his vengeance He would swear his life away (Chorus)
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