The Roches - Factory Girl lyrics

As i went out walkin' one fine summer's mornin' The birds in the branches they did gaily sing The lad and the la**es together were sportin' Goin' down to the fact'ry their work to begin I spied a fair damsel far fairer than any Her cheeks like the red rose that none could excel Her skin like the lily that grows in yon valley She's my own bonnie annie my factory girl I stepped did up to her just thinkin' to view her But at me she cast a proud look of disdain Sayin' "stand off me young man and do not insult me For although i am poor sure i think it no shame" "it's not to insult you fair maid i adore thee Ah pray grant me one favor it's where do ya dwell?" "kind sir forgive me it's now i must leave you For i hear the dumb sound of the factory bell" Now love is a thing that does rule every nation Good mornin' kind sir and i hope ya do well My friends and relations would all frown upon it Besides i'm a hardworkin' factory girl Oh it's true i do love her but now she won't have me For her sake i'll wander through valley and dell And for her sake i'll wander where no one can find me I'll die for the sake of my factory girl