I've got a babe but shall I keep him 'Twill come the day when I'll be weepin' But how can I love him any less This little babe upon my breast You can take my body, you can take my bones You can take my blood but not my soul You can take my body, you can take my bones You can take my blood but not my soul I've got a body dark and strong I was young but not for long You took me to bed a little girl Left me in a woman's world You can take my body, you can take my bones You can take my blood but not my soul You can take my body, you can take my bones You can take my blood but not my soul Day by day I work the line Every minute overtime Fingers nimble, fingers quick My fingers bleed to make you rich You can take my body, you can take my bones You can take my blood but not my soul You can take my body, you can take my bones You can take my blood but not my soul You can take my body, you can take my bones You can take my blood but not my soul Take my body, you can take my bones You can take my blood but not my soul I've got a babe but shall I keep him