It's of a young squire in Tamworth we hear
And he courted a nobleman's daughter so fair
And all for to marry her it was his intent
And the friends and relations
They've given their consent
Well a day was appointed
For their wedding day
And the farmer he was
Appointed for to give her away
But as soon as the lady
The farmer she did spy
Well her heart was inflamed
And it's wee she did cry
She turned from the squire
But nothing she said
And instead of getting married
She's took to her bed
Well the thoughts of the farmer
So ran in her mind
That a way for to have him
She quickly did find
Coat waistcoat and trousers
This young girl put on
And she's gone out a-hunting
With her dog and her gun
And she hunted all around
Where the farmer he did dwell
Oh because in her heart
Oh she loved him right well
And she oftentimes fired
But nothing she killed
Until this young farmer
Came into the field
And oh for to talk
With him it was her intent
So with her heart full of love
Then to meet him she went
Well I thought you would have been
At the wedding she cried
For to wait on the squire
And to give him his bride
Oh no cried the farmer
I'll take a sword in my hand
By honour I'll gain her
Wherever she commands
Well the lady was pleased
When she heard him so bold
And she gave him a glove
That was made out of gold
And she told him that she found
She was coming along
As she went out a-hunting
With her dog and her gun
Well thus home went this lady
With a heart full of love
And she gave out a notice
That she lost her glove
And Whoever he
Who finds it and brings it to me
Well whoever he is
Then my husband shall be
Well the farmer was pleased
When he heard of the news
And with a heart full of love
To the lady he goes
Oh lady
Oh lady
I've picked up your glove
And I hope that you'll be pleased for
To grant me some love
Well it's already granted
I will be your bride
For I love the sweet breath of the
Farmer she cried
I'll be mistress of your dairy
And I'll milk all your cows
While my jolly old farmer
Goes whistling on his plough
And it's when they got married
And they told of the fun
How she'd gone out a-hunting
With her dog and her gun
