Jody Wayne – Patches lyrics

Patches Jody Wayne
Down by the river, that flows by the coal-yard
Stands wooden houses, with shutters torn down
There lives a girl, everybody called patches
Patches my darling, from old shanty town

We planned to marry, when June brought the summer
I couldn’t wait, to make Patches my bride
But now I don’t see how, that ever can happen
My folks say no, and my heart breaks inside

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Patches, Oh what can I do
I swear, I’ll always love you
But a girl from that place, will just bring me disgrace
So my folks won’t let me love you

Each night I cry, as I think of that shanty
And pretty Patches, they’re watching the door
She doesn’t know that, I can’t go to see her
Patches must think, that I love her no more

I hear a neighbour, telling my father
He says, a girl named Patches was found
Floating face-down in, that dirty old river
That flows past the coal-yard, in old shanty town

Chorus
Patches, Oh what can I do
I swear, I’ll always love you
It may not be right, but I’ll join you tonight
Patches, I’m coming to you