London City where I used to dwell, It's a railroad boy I loved so well, He courted me my heart away, And with me he would not stay. 2. Go out this fair little town, Take him a chair and sit right down, Take other strange girls upon his knee, And tell them things he won't tell me. 3. I don't see the reason why Unless they had more golden eyes. Gold will melt, silver will fly, I hope some day they will become as I.

4. She went off upstairs to fix her bed Not a word to her mamma she said. Mamma went off upstairs and said Daughter dear, what is in your head? 5. Oh, Mamma, Oh, Mamma, I dare to tell It's the railroad boy I love so well, He courted me my heart away And with me would not stay. 6. Her papa from his work came home Saying did I hear my daughter moan, And up the stairs then he did climb And found her hanging by a twine.

7. Upon her breast was a letter found Saying, when you find me cut me down Go dig my grave both wide and deep And place a marble stone at my head and feet. Upon my breast place a turtle dove, To show this world I died for love.

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