Name: False Fly
Duration: P00H03M46S
Description: Great controversy exists on the web over the origins of this charming little song as to both country of origin and the etymology and derivation of the lyrics themselves! Nevertheless, a great tale about facing up to demons or temptations and staying the the course.

False Fly

from Blackwater - Live at 10 by Blackwater

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Great controversy exists on the web over the origins of this charming little song as to both country of origin and the etymology and derivation of the lyrics themselves! Nevertheless, a great tale about facing up to demons or temptations and staying the the course.

lyrics

Oh where are you going
Said the false false fly
to the lovely little child on the road
I am going to me school
said the lovely little child
she was only but seven years old.

What have you in your bag
Said the false false fly
To the lovely little child on the road
Me bread and me books
Said the lovely little child
She was only but seven years old.

Oh will you come along with me
Said the false false fly
To the lovely little child on the road
I won't come along with you
Said the lovely little child
She was only but seven years old

I will give you a ball
Said the false false fly
To the lovely little child on the road
Ah then you'd be lord of all
Said the lovely little child
She was only but seven years old

What is rounder than a wheel
Said the false false fly
To the lovely little child on the road
The earth is rounder than a wheel
Said the lovely little child
She was only but seven years old.

What is higher than the sky
Said the false false fly
to the lovely little child on the road
Heaven is high than the sky
Said the lovely little child
She was only but seven years old.

What is deeper than the sea
Said the false false fly
to the lovely little child on the road
Hell is deeper than the sea
said the lovely little child
She was only but seven years old

Then he went on in flames
did the false false fly
with the lovely little child on the road
Twas the devil in disguise
Said the lovely little child
She was only but seven years old.

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from Blackwater - Live at 10, released September 1, 2007

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