Still I Love Him

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When I was single I wore a black shawl
Now that I’m married, I’ve nothing at all

Still I love him, I’ll forgive him
I’ll go with him wherever he goes

He works in the pityard for twelve bob a week
He comes home on Saturdays full as a leech

Still I love him, I’ll forgive him
I’ll go with him wherever he goes

He stands at the corner and whistles me out
His hands in his pockets, his shirt hanging out

Still I love him, I’ll forgive him
I’ll go with him wherever he goes

He bought me a handkerchief, red, white and blue
And then to clean windows he tore it in two

Still I love him, I’ll forgive him
I’ll go with him wherever he goes

He comes down our alley and whistles me out
And when I get out there he knocks me about

Still I love him, I’ll forgive him
I’ll go with him wherever he goes

He took me to the alehouse and bought me some stout
Before I could drink it, he ordered me out

Still I love him, I’ll forgive him
I’ll go with him wherever he goes

Oh, I like an apple and I like a pear
And I like a pitman with nice curly hair

Still I love him, I’ll forgive him
I’ll go with him wherever he goes

See also Do You Love An Apple?.