Time stood dark and silent and the stars they gave no light
I wandered in relentless dream, haunted by the night
I saw four ghostly riders, their horses in a line
Each in turn d...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
'Twas on one summer's evening all in the month of May
Down by a flowery garden I carelessly did stray
I overheard a young maid in sorrow to complain
All for her handsome sailor boy...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
Come all ye rolling minstrels
And together, we will try
To rouse the spirit of the earth
And move the rolling sky
Those that dance, will start to dance
And those who don't will st...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
Sleep has surprised Mr Lee
We'll creep in behind his eyes and, with his eyes, we
Will see
Wherever he goes to, we'll be close behind
We'll follow his dreams and we'll stroll in his...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
"Take care daughter dear
Don't dream on any gallant men tonight
Take care daughter dear
For the doctor comes to steal your goods in the dead of night
Every sigh he'll hear,
So wear...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
Away with the buff and the blue
And away with the cap and feather
I want to see my lass who lives in Hexhamshire
Off with the. .. And over the moss and the mire
I want to see my l...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
If I were rich enough
To make you need me as much as I need you
If I could pitch enough
You'd realise what a little country bread can do
Well, if my ma had come very far
And if my ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
Was homeward bound, one night on the beach,
Swinging in my hammock I fell asleep.
Across the ocean we set sail
It was a rough and mighty sea,
Our srenghth and courage beat the ga...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
Looking through the window
To see which way the wind blows
It seems as though a hurricane is due today
Sunny on the outside
Stormy on the inside
Stormy weather's always best for ma...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
Jack O'Diamonds, on the move
Jack O'Diamonds, one-eyed knave
On the move, hits the street
Bumps his head, on the ground
Well, he's a scout, you're born to lose
Shouldn't stay
Jack ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention