Poor Old Soldier Lyrics

(traditional) One misty moisty morning when cloudy was the weather I met with an old man a-clothed all in leather He was clothed all in leather with a cap beneath his chin Singing ...Read Full Lyrics

Farewell to all our Scottish fame Farewell our ancient glory Farewell even to our Scottish name Sae fam'd in martial story Now Sark runs over the Solway sands And Tweed runs t...Read Full Lyrics

It's a rosebud in June and the violets in full bloom, And the small birds are singing love songs on each spray. [Chorus:] We'll pipe and we'll sing love, We'll dance in a ring love...Read Full Lyrics

I am a forester of this land As you may plainly see, It's the mantle of your maidenhead That I would have from thee. He's taken her by the milk-white hand, And by the leylan sleeve...Read Full Lyrics

The priests go down to the river to fish for Friday's meal The King is brooding day and night Black with hate, cursing fate To be ill when the foe is in sight The priests the...Read Full Lyrics

Come me own one, come me fair one, Come now unto me Could you fancy a poor sailor lad Who has just come from sea? You are ragged love, and you're dirty love And your clothes smell...Read Full Lyrics

The maid in the garden Walking alone What is it makes her to weep and to moan? I am as a tall sailing ship Out on the sea Where only long breezes Reach out to me [Chorus] And I'll...Read Full Lyrics

Here's my sheep-crook and my black dog, I give it to you, Here's my bag and my budget, I bid it adieu, Here's my sheep-crook and my black dog I leave them behind, Fine laurel, fine...Read Full Lyrics

One morning in the month of June, As from my cot' I strayed. Just at the dawning of the day I met with a charming maid. 'Good morning you, whither? ' said I, 'Good morning to you n...Read Full Lyrics

I'd rather be a beggar than a king Tell you the reason why A king can't swagger, nor drink like a beggar Nor be half so happy as I Let the back and sides go bare Let the hands and...Read Full Lyrics