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Bought and Sold

from Songs to Sing & Jokes to Tell by Pete Scott

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lyrics

I never ever knew you
You were gone before I came
Born in Mayo
Mooney was your name
Once in an open moment
Your story I was told
You were bought and sold

You were taken to the city
Ahead of market day
Rocky road to Dublin
Walking all the way
Bid for by the Geordie
That’s the story I was told
How you were bought and sold

You were no more than a child
Could you even write or read?
You were off because your mother had
Some other mouths to feed
Did you wonder what was going on?
Did you come to understand?
When your sister walked away with a Manchester man

Now I’m looking at this picture
Of you in your new home
Your spirit made it
Through the faded monochrome
These Irish girls they don’t mind work
They don’t feel the cold
You were bought and sold

You were no more than a child
Could you even write or read?
You were off because your mother had
Some other mouths to feed
Did you wonder what was going on?
Did you come to understand?
When your sister walked away with a Manchester man

Now I see another picture
Proudly on display
Celebration of a graduation day
But this one knows her destiny is in her hand to hold
She won’t be bought and sold
She won’t be bought and sold
She won’t be bought and sold

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from Songs to Sing & Jokes to Tell, released January 1, 2013

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Pete Scott Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

Pete Scott (1948-2023) was a singer-songwriter from Newcastle upon Tyne.

He released many albums throughout his career, including "Don't Panic" and "Jimmy the Moonlight" on Rubber Records in the 1970s and, more recently, the self-released albums "Why Sing Goodbye Songs", "Songs to Sing & Jokes to Tell", and "Sweet Dreams of Contentment"

Known for folk rock in the 70s and comedy more recently. ... more

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