1. And there was an auld woman And she lived in the woods A weila weila waila There was an auld woman And she lived in the woods Down by the riverside. 2. She had a baby Three months old A weila weila waila She had a baby Three months old Down by the riverside. 3. She had a penknife Long and sharp A weila weila waila She had a penknife Long and sharp Down by the riverside. 4. She stuck the penknife In the baby's head A weila weila waila She stuck the penknife In the baby's head Down by the riverside. 5. There was three loud knocks Coming knocking on the door A weila weila waila Three loud knocks Coming knocking on the door Down by the riverside.

6. There was two policemen And a man A weila weila waila Two policemen And a man Down by the riverside. 7. They took her away And they put her in the jail A weila weila waila They took her away And they put her in the jail Down by the riverside. 8. They put the rope Around her neck A weila weila waila They put the rope Around her neck Down by the riverside. 9. They pulled the rope And she got hung A weila weila waila They pulled the rope And she got hung Down by the riverside. 10. Now that was the end Of the woman in the woods A weila weila waila That was the end In the fabby tune Down by the riverside.

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