[Verse 1]
They say a girl like me should wed
And take a man to lay in my bed
But I would like to stay young and free
And oh, I wish they would let me be
Oh, I wish they would let me be
Let me be

[Verse 2]
Robin the miller he's fond of brass
He sees a fool's face when he looks in glass
Thinks he'll bargain like grain for me
But oh, I wish he would let me be
Oh, I wish he would let me be
Robin, let me be

[Verse 3]
There came a man named Bonnie Jim
He looked so fine in his holiday trim
Thinks he'll take me off to the sea
But oh, I wish he would let me be
Oh, I wish he would let me be
Jim, let me be
Jim, let me be

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[Verse 4]
Cousin Dick he has gold and land
He thinks all this will win my hand
My hand or lips he will never see
But oh, I wish he would let me be
Oh, I wish he would let me be
Dick, let me be

[Verse 5]
This young soldier boy is Ned
His gun's like his own, he can shoot me dead
His eyes are blue but they don't see me
Oh, why does he let me be?
Oh, why does he let me be?
Let me be
Why you let me be?

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