Up To The Rigs Lyrics & Chords By Tony Rose

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Up for London City on one fine day
It was up Cheapside I made my way.
A fair pretty maid I chanced for to meet
And with kisses her I there did greet.

I was up to the rigs, down to the jigs,
Up to the rigs of London Town.
Up to the rigs, down to the jigs,
Up to the rigs of London Town.

She took me to some house of fame
And so boldly then did enter in.
Loudly for supper she did call,
A-thinking I was going to pay for it all.

I was up to the rigs, down to the jigs,
Up to the rigs of London Town.
Up to the rigs, down to the jigs,
Up to the rigs of London Town.

The supper being over and the table cleared,
The waiters brought white wine and beer.
The waiters brought white wine and red
And the chambermaid prepared the bed.

I was up to the rigs, down to the jigs,
Up to the rigs of London Town.
Up to the rigs, down to the jigs,
Up to the rigs of London Town.

Between the hours of one and two
She asked me if to bed I'd go.
Immediately I did consent
And along with this pretty maid I went.

I was up to the rigs, down to the jigs,
Up to the rigs of London Town.
Up to the rigs, down to the jigs,
Up to the rigs of London Town.

Her cheeks were white and her lips were red
And I kissed her as she lay in bed;
But as soon as she fell fast asleep
Then it's out of her bed then I did creep.

I was up to the rigs, down to the jigs,
Up to the rigs of London Town.
Up to the rigs, down to the jigs,
Up to the rigs of London Town.

I searched her pockets and there I found
A silver snuffbox and ten pound,
A golden watch and a diamond ring,
So I took the lot and locked the lady in.

I was up to the rigs, down to the jigs,
Up to the rigs of London Town.
Up to the rigs, down to the jigs,
Up to the rigs of London Town.

So come all young men wherever you may be:
If you meet a pretty girl you use her free.
You use her free but don't get drunk;
Just remember me when I was up Cheapside.

I was up to the rigs, down to the jigs,
Up to the rigs of London Town.
Up to the rigs, down to the jigs,
Up to the rigs of London Town.