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Oxford City Lyrics by The Teacups

Of Labour and Love

2015

[Verse 1]
In Oxford City lived a lady
And she was beautiful and fair
And she was courted by a sailor
And he did love her as his dear
[Verse 2]
He said, "My dear, let us get married
Let us now no longer stay
I'll work for you both late and early
If you my wedded wife will be."
[Verse 3]
This girl she loved him, but at a distance
She did not seem to be so fond
He said, "My dear, you seem to slight me
I'm sure you love some other man."
[Verse 4]
He saw her dancing with some other
A jealous thought came to his mind
And to destroy his own true lover
He gave to her a glass of wine
[Verse 5]
So soon she drank it, so soon she felt it
"Oh, hold me fast, my dear," said she
"Is it that glass of wine you gave me
That takes my innocent life away?"
[Verse 6]
"That glass of wine which now I gave you
That glass of wine did strong poison hide
And if you won't be my true lover
You'll never be no other man's bride
[Verse 7]
That glass of wine which now I gave you
Oh, I have drink'd of the same," said he
"And in each other's arms we'll die together
To warn young men of jealousy."
[Verse 8]
"Oh hark, oh hark, the cocks are crowing
The daylight now will soon appear
And into my cold grave I'm going
And it's you, Willie, has called me there."
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The Teacups

The Teacups

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"Oxford City" appears on "Of Labour and Love" in 2015.

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