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Hares in the Old Plantation

from Book Two by Mary Hampton

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Another traditional English song. This one is full of optimism and a wonderful sense of self-sufficiency.

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My father turned me out of doors,
I'd no home nor habitation.
I took my dog, my gun and snares
Away to the old plantation.

I'll never want for a piece of bread
While there's hares in the old plantation.

We up and crossed a field or two,
Without a hesitation,
When up jumped one and away she ran
Away to the old plantation.

When up jumped one and away she ran
Away to the old plantation

My dog he started after her
Without an invitation.
He caught her by the back so small
Leaping in the old plantation

He caught he by the back so small
Leaping in the old plantation.

I went into a public house!
On the table threw her down sir.
"A brace of hares I'll give to thee
If thou will pay me a crown sir."

"A brace of hares I'll give to thee
If thou will pay me a crown sir."

And I'll never want for a piece of bread
While there's hares in the old Plantation.

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from Book Two, released July 24, 2023
Tenor guitar/vocal - Mary Hampton

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