Lowlands of Holland- Shinn (WV) pre1970 Bush

Lowlands of Holland- Shinn (WV) pre1970 Bush

[No date given. From Folk Songs from Central West Virginia, vol. 2 by Michael Bush c. 1971.

R. Matteson 2015]

The Lowlands of Holland- H. J. Shinn (1889-1970) collected Bush

I had not long been married,
Not long enjoyed my bride
Until a brisk young officer
Stepped up to my bedside.

Said, "Rise you up young married man,
And go along with me
To the lowlands of Holland,
And fight for liberty.

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