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Never A Lad

from Wonderful Fairytale by Bill Jones

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Starting with two lines of trad Geordie song Doon The Waggonway, quickly changing into Anne's tale of obsession and murder, set to my tune arrangement.

lyrics

1
There's never a lad like my lad, drives to his days on time
He's coalie black on workdays but on holidays he's fine
He's gentle, warm and loving, tell me would it be a crime
If ever I should let him go? Not a lad like mine

Chorus
Oh, never a lad like mine
Oh, he'd never leave me
Oh, never a lad like mine
Oh, not a lad like mine

2
There's never a lad like my lad, valiant, strong and true
The lasses are so fond of him, he's handsome and he's kind
If ever he would leave me, well I don't know what I'd do
Oh no, I'll never let him go, not a lad like mine

Chorus

3
There's never a lad like my lad, he hurries straight home at night
He greets me with a warm embrace, his kisses are divine
And when we roll around in bed I pull him close and tight
He knows I'd never let him go, not a lad like mine

Chorus

4
There's never a lad like my lad, lately he's quick to leave
And when I offer up a kiss he's tending to decline
I pace the floor and wring my hands, I suffer and I grieve
But still I'll never let him go, not a lad like mine

Chorus

5
There's never a lad like my lad, he's with me night and day
I greeted him the evening last, we both sat down to dine
A poison pie, a sad goodbye, and now he'll never stray
I said I'd never let him go, not a lad like mine

Chorus

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from Wonderful Fairytale, track released April 19, 2019
9. Never a Lad by Bill Jones & Anne Hills (PRS/ASCAP)
first 2 lines based on Geordie song Doon The Waggonway.

Bill Jones - vocals, accordion
Jean-Pierre Garde - violin
Gareth Davies-Jones - backing vocals
Anne Hills - backing vocals
Ian Stephenson - guitar, double bass
Stephen Henderson - percussion

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Bill Jones UK

Bill Jones is an acclaimed UK folksinger, songwriter and musician (piano and accordion).

New album Wonderful Fairytale was released on 1st May 2019 after a 15 year break.

Bill's previous recordings, from 2000-2003 but still fresh and relevant today, are all available here. ... more

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