One Misty Moisty Morning Lyrics - Singles - Steeleye Span

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