Katy Cruel - Linda Thompson

First when I came to town,

they called me the roving jewel.

Now I’ve settled down,

they call my Katy Cruel.

Hi-fiddle-la-lih-day

Hi-fil-it-ful-fi-do-day

Oh, that I was where I would be,

then I would be where I’m not.

Here I am, where I must be.

Where I would be, I cannot.

Hi-fiddle-la-lih-day

Hi-fil-it-ful-fi-do-day

First when I came to town,

they brought me bottles plenty.

Now that I’ve settled down,

they bring me the bottles empty.

Hi-fiddle-la-lih-day

Hi-fil-it-ful-fi-do-day

I’ll dye my petticoats red

and face them with the yellow.

I’ll tell all the boys,

my own heart I will follow.

Hi-fiddle-la-lih-day

Hi-fil-it-ful-fi-do-day

I know who I love,

and I know who does love me.

I know where I’m goin'

and I know who’s goin' with me.

Hi-fiddle-la-lih-day

Hi-fil-it-ful-fi-do-day

Oh, down the road I go

and through the boggy mire,

straight way through the field,

and to my heart’s desire.

Hi-fiddle-la-lih-day

Hi-fil-it-ful-fi-do-day