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AThere was an old woman and she lived in the woods,D Aweile weile waila.EThere was an old woman and she lived in the woods,Adown by the river Saile.

A D AWell, she had a baby three months old, weile weile waila.EShe had a baby three months old,Adown by the river Saile.

A D AAnd she had a penknife long and sharp, weile weile waila.EShe had a penknife long and sharp,Adown by the river Saile.

A D AThen she stuck the penknife in the baby's heart, weile weile waila.EShe stuck the penknife in the baby's heart,Adown by the river Saile.

AThe were three loud knocks came a knocking on the door,D Aweile weile waila.EThree loud knocks came a knocking on the door,Adown by the river Saile.

AThere were two policemen and a special branch man,D Aweile weile waila.ETwo policemen and a special branch man,Adown by the river Saile.

A D ASo they put a rope around her neck, weile weile waila.EThey put a rope around her neck,Adown by the river Saile.

A D AThen they pulled the rope and she got hung, weile weile waila.EThey pulled the rope and she got hung,Adown by the river Saile.

AWell that was the end of the woman in the wood,D Aweile weile waila.EAnd that was the end of the baby, too,Adown by the river Saile.(Dubliners)