Name: Katy Cruel (Traditional)
Duration: P00H04M46S
Description: American folk song. Believed to be sung as a march by American soldiers during the War of Independence. Also thought to be later variant of The Lichtbob's Lassie/The Leaboy's Lassie (from the Western Isles).

Katy Cruel (Traditional)

from Good Pilgrim EP by Juniper & The Wolf

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American folk song. Believed to be sung as a march by American soldiers during the War of Independence. Also thought to be later variant of The Lichtbob's Lassie/The Leaboy's Lassie (from the Western Isles).

lyrics

When first I came to town
They called me the roving jewel
Now they've changed their tune
Call me Katy Cruel

When first I came to town
They brought me the bottles plenty
Now I've settled down
They pass me the bottles empty

I diddle-olly-day
I fa-lit-full-fie-o-day

Eyes as bright as diamonds
Lips as red as cherry
And it's my delight
To see the young folks merry

I diddle-olly-day
I fa-lit-full-fie-o-day

One day I'll dress in silk
And shoes of Spanish leather
Combs to bind up my hair
And a ring for every finger

I diddle-olly-day
I fa-lit-full-fie-o-day

I'll dye my petticoats red
And face them with yellow
I'll tell all the lads
My own heart I will follow

Oh! That I was where I would be
Then I would be where I am not
Here I am, where I must be
Where I would be, I can not

I diddle-olly-day
I fa-lit-full-fie-o-day

I know who I love,
And I know who does love me.
I know where I will go...
But the devil knows who I'll marry!

I diddle-olly-day
I fa-lit-full-fie-o-day

Through the woods I go
Through the boggy mire
Straight way cross the fields
'Til I come to my heart's desire!

When I first came to town
They called me the roving jewel
Now they've changed their tune
They call me.... Katy Cruel.

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from Good Pilgrim EP, released February 15, 2020
Guitar & vocals by Genevieve Andersen (aka Juniper & The Wolf).
Arrangement by Genevieve Andersen.
Music & lyrics traditional/American folk.

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Juniper & the Wolf Helsinki, Finland

Juniper & The Wolf (aka Genevieve Andersen), performs original & traditional folk music from around the world.

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