As I walked out over London Bridge One misty morning early I overtheard a fair pretty maid Was lamenting for her Geordie O my Geordie will be hanged in a golden chain T'is not the chain of many He was born of King's royal breed And lost to a virtuous lady Go bridle me , my milk white steed Go bridle me , my pony I will ride to London's court And to plead for the life of Geordie 1.37 O my Geordie never stole nor cow nor calf He never hurted any Stole sixteen of the King's royal deer And he sold them in Bohenny Two pretty babies have I born The third lies in my body I'd freely part with them everyone If you'd spare the life of Geordie [03:05 He said:Fair maid I'm sorry Said:Fair maid you must be gone For I can not pardon Geordie 3.32 Oh my Geordie will be hanged in a golden chain T'is not the chain of many Stole sixteen of the King's royal deer And he sold them in Bohenny