Misty Moisty Morning

One misty moisty morning when cloudy was the weather
 I met with an old man a-clothed all in leather
 He was clothed all in leather with a cap beneath his chin
 Singing how do you do and how do you do and how do you do again
 This rustic was a thresher as on his way he hied
 And with a leather bottle fast buckled by his side
 He wore no shirt upon his back but wool unto his skin
 Singing how do you do and how do you do and how do you do again
 I went a little further and there I met a maid
 A-going a-milking, a-milking Sir she said
 Then I began to compliment and she began to sing
 Saying how do you do and how do you do and how do you do again
 This maid her name was Dolly clothed in a gown of grey
 I being somewhat jolly persuaded her to stay
 And straight I fell a-courting her in hopes her love to win
 Singing how do you do and how do you do and how do you do again
 I having time and leisure, I spent a vacant hour
 A-telling of my treasure while sitting in the bower
 With many kind embraces I stroke her double chin
 Singing how do you do and how do you do and how do you do again
 I said that I would married be and she would be my bride
 And long we should not tarry and twenty things beside
 I'll plough and sow and reap and mow and you shall sit and spin
 Singing how do you do and how do you do and how do you do again
 Her parents then consented, all parties were agreed
 Her portion thirty shillings, we married were with speed
 Then Will the piper he did play whilst others dance and sing
 Saying how do you do and how do you do and how do you do again
 Then lusty Ralph and Robin with many damsels gay
 Did ride on Roan and Dobbin to celebrate the day
 And when they met together their caps they off did fling
 Singing how do you do and how do you do and how do you do
 And how do you do again