Factory Girl Songtext
von Crows

As I was a-walking one fine summer′s morning
Birds in the branches did whistle and sing
The lads and the lasses together were sporting
Going down to the factory their work to begin
I spied one among them far fairer than any
Her cheeks like the red rose that none could excel
Her skin like the lily that grows in yon valley
She's me own bonny Annie, my factory girl


I stepped up to her thinking to view her
And upon me she cast a proud look of disdain
Saying, "Stand off, me young man, do not insult me
For although I am pure I think it no shame"
"Oh, it′s not to insult you, fair maid, I adore you
Oh, pray grant me one favour where did you dwell?"
"Ah, you sir, please forgive me, it's now I must leave you
For I hear the dumb sound of the factory bell"

Now love is a thing that doth rule every nation
Good morning, kind sir, and I hope you do well
My friends and relations would all frown upon it
And besides I'm a hard-working factory girl

Now it′s true I did love her but now she won′t have me
And for her sake I'll wander through valley and dell
And for her sake I′ll wander where no one can find me
And I'll die for the sake of my factory girl
And I′ll die for the sake of my factory girl