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Bushes and Briars 
Bushes and Briars 
Through bushes and briars I've lately made my way All for to hear the small birds sing And the lambs to skip and play All for.... 
I overheard a female* Her voice it rang** so clear Long time have I*** been waiting for The coming of my dear Long time.... 
Sometimes I am weary**** And troubled in my mind Sometimes I think I'll go to him***** And tell to him my mind. 
But if I should go to my love My love he would say nay If I showed to him my boldness He'd ne'er love me again If I showed... 
Through bushes... 
* or: my own true love ** or: was so clear *** or: I have **** or: uneasy ***** or: my love ****** or: show to him 
Note: The song was overhead by Vaughan-Williams in 1905 whilst in Essex. He persuaded the singer, a Mr. Potipher, to let him take it down. It is supposedly the song which kindled VW's interest in folk music and led to the modern folk revival. PA PA