Swinging In The Lane - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
SWINGING IN THE LANE. 
How oft we talked of childhood's joys-of tricks we used to play Upon each other while at school, to pass the time away! But, oh! how often have I longed for those bright days again, When little rosy Neil and I went swinging in the lane. 
Chorus. But yet I'd give the world to be with rosy Nell again; I never, never will forget our swinging in the lane. 
The boys and girls would often go a-fishing in the brooks. With spools of thread for fishing lines, and bended pins for hooks; They sometimes wished me with them, but they always wished in vain; I'd rather be with rosy Nell a-swinging in the lane.-Chorus. 
But soon a cloud of sorrow came-a strange young man from town Was introduced to rosy Nell by Aunt Jemima Brown. She stayed away from school next day-the truth to me was plainShe'd gone with that old city chap a-swinging in the lane. -Chorus. 
Now, all younq men with tender hearts, pray, take advice from me: Don't be so quick to fall in love with every girl you see; For, if you do, you soon will find you've only loved in vain; She'll go off with some other chap a-swinging in the lane.-Chorus.