V1. There (C)was an old widow in Westmorland Who (Bb)had no daughter but one And (C)she has prayed both (F)night and day She (C)should keep her (G7)maidenhead (C)long "Ah, (C)don't be daft, mother," she said, "And (Bb)say no more to me For a (C)fine young man in the (F)Grenadier Guards My (C)maidenhead's (G7)taken from (C)me" "You (C)saucy cat, you impudent cat, A-(Bb)cursed may you be If some (C)idle young rogue in the (F)Grenadier Guards Your (C)maidenhead's (G7)taken from (C)thee" V2. Oh the girlie's off to the Grenadier Guards As fast as go can she Saying "Give me back my maidenhead, My mother she nags at me" So he kissed her and undressed her And he laid her on the bed And he put her head where her feet were before And gave back her maidenhead Then he kissed her and he dressed her With a rose in either hand Invited her round to St. Mary's church To see his fine wedding V3. Oh, the girlie's off to her mammy's house As fast as go can she "I'm as full a maiden, mammy dear, As the day you first bore me He kissed me and undressed me And he laid me on the bed Put my head where my feet were before And he gave back my maidenhead Then he kissed me and he dressed me, Put a rose in either hand And invited me round to St. Mary's church To see his fine wedding This song appears on the Fairport Convention album 'Tipplers Tails' but, it is a traditional folk song. Their version is brilliant & well worth a listen to.