One evening as I rambled
Among the leaves so green
I overheard a young woman
Converse with Reynardine
Her hair was black, her eyes were blue
Her lips as red as wine
And he smiled ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
(Sandy Denny)
I travel over the sea and ride the rolling sky
For that's the way it is, that is my fortune
There are many ears to please, many people's love to try
And every day's b...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
C'est pas que je te demande
Que faire que tu ne jamais fais
C'est seulement qu'il fait trop tard
Et il fait trop noir pour trouver la porte
Mais si tu dois partir, va t'en
Mais si ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
The King sits in Dunfirmline town, drinking of the blood-red wine
"Where can I get a steely skipper to sail this might boat of mine?"
Then up there spoke a bonny boy, sitting at th...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
I am a sailor, both stout and strong
To a goodly vessel I do belong
Well guard and anchored and well equipped
Sir William Gower and a very fine ship
Our captain in his cabin lay
Wh...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
I have a tale of deceit and anger
How love's young hope can twist bitterly
A girl who [Incomprehensible] and her handsome sailor
Their dreams of livin' across the sea
Amelia walke...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
All on a Saturday
Bright as a Bell
Early, and just for the ride
We took a trip
Cycling down to the sea
You and your lady, and I
Oh what a summer
Oh what a sun
Bright in the blue s...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
Dying's not easy today
Trying but can't get away
Feel just the almost touch of her hand and the trees in her hair
? Lies float? The sun, she saw only me in the sky
What could be hi...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
I forbid you maidens all that wear gold in your hair
To travel to Carterhaugh for young Tam Lin is there
None that go by Carterhaugh but they leave him a pledge
Either their mantle...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
As I walked out on a midsummer's morning
For to view the fields and to take the air
Down by the banks of the sweet primroses
There I beheld a most? Love lie? Fair
Three short step...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention