Royal Forester 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

On wings of the wind o'er the dark rolling sea Angels are coming to watch over thee Angels are coming to watch o'er thy sleep So list to the wind coming over the deep Hear the win...Read Full Lyrics

The elf-knight sits on yonder hill Fine flowers in the valley He blows his horn both loud and shrill As the rose is blown He blows it East, he blows it West Fine flowers in ...Read Full Lyrics

[Verse] Oh, the holly and the ivy Now they are both full grown Of all the trees that are in the wood The holly tree bears the crown [Chorus] Oh, the rising of the sun And ...Read Full Lyrics

Lay still my fond shepherd and don't you rise yet It's a fine dewy morning and besides, my love, it is wet Oh let it be wet my love and ever so cold I will rise my fond Floro ...Read Full Lyrics