As I Went Out One Morning Songtext / Lyric

As I went out one morning

To breathe the air around Tom Paine's

I spied the fairest damsel

That ever did walk in chains



I offered her my hand

She took me by the arm

I knew that very instant

She meant to do me harm






Depart from me this moment

I told her with my voice

Said she, "But I don't wish to''

Said I, "But you have no choice''



"I beg you, sir'', she pleaded

From the corners of her mouth

I will secretly accept you

And together we'll fly south



Just then Tom Paine himself

Came runnin' from across the field

Shoutin' at this lovely girl

And commandin' her to yield



And as she was lettin' go her grip

Up Tom Paine did run

"I'm sorry sir'', he said to me

"I'm sorry for what she's done"