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"A Welsh song found in Peter Kennedy's compilation Folksongs of Britain and Ireland. The last verse was added in honor of our close friends and newlyweds, Molly and Alex Ellis. Although we were not able to attend their wedding (they'll never let us live it down!), we hope this little gift will help them to forget to remind us of our absence from their big day."
The Vox Hunters: https://thevoxhunters.bandcamp.com/track/was-you-ever-see
There was John and Jane and Betsy
Eatin’ buns and drinkin’ whiskey
Dancing jigs upon the fiddle
Up the sides and down the middle
Chorus:
Was you ever see (x3)
Such a jolly time before
I was got a brother Joe
He was came from Calico
He was got to Chester College
For to have a bit of knowledge
I was got a sister Bella
She was courtin’ with umbrella
She would think so much about it
She was never go without it
She was stricken strikin’ whistle
Making noise just like the devil
Darby Jones of Ponticellen
Come to see the oaken railway
There was Alex there was Molly
With their smiles bright and jolly
Flying fearless in fine fettle
With a foot upon each pedal