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after the Mary Wallopers version with nods to the Chieftains

    Frost Is All Over, The

    by trad
    1st and 2nd part jig
    [D] What would you do if your kettle boiled over?
    [D] What would I do? Well I'd [G] fill it [A7] again
    [D] What would you do if the cow ate the clover?
    [D] What would I do? Well I'd [A7] set it [D] again

    ( Chorus
    The [D] praties are dug and the frost is all over (herrings are roasted)
    [D] Kitty lie over [G] close to the [A7] wall
    [D] You to be drunk and me to be sober (married to a soldier)
    [D] Kitty lie over [A7] close to the [D] wall )

    2nd part jig
    What would you do if you married a soldier?
    What would I do? Well I'd follow his gun!
    What would you do if he died on the ocean?
    What would I do? Well I'd marry again

    Chorus *2nd part jig

    ( Bridge x2
    The [D] praties are dug and the herrings are roasted
    [D] Kitty lie over [G] close to the [A7] wall
    [D] How would you like to be married to a soldier?
    [D] Kitty lie over [A7] close to the [D] wall )

    1st and 2nd part jig
    What would you do if you married a landlord?
    What would I do but to go for the fun
    What would you do if he tried an eviction?
    What would I do? Well I'd give em the gun!

    Chorus *Banish Misfortune full