I went down to the hiring fair for to sell my labour,
And I noticed a maid in the very next row and I hoped
She'd be my neighbour.
Imagine then my delight when the farmer picked u...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
We do not fear the long ships,
We've seen longships before.
Men sailed here from the Northlands
And hauled their boats ashore.
They brought with them their music,
Their lang...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
Well General Taylor gained the day
Walk him along, John, Carry him along
Well General Taylor he gained the day
Carry him to his bury'n ground
[Chorus]
Tell me where you're ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
As I was a-walking down Radcliffe highway
A recruiting party came a-beating my way
They enlisted me and treated me till I did not know
And to the Queen's barracks they forced me to...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
Like a lobster I can swim
And can grow another limb
Where a powerless stump you saw
I have grown a powerful claw
When you'd thought me safely drowned
In the depths I swim around
D...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
There was an old widow in Westmorland who had no daughter but one
And she has prayed both night and day she should keep her maidenhead long
"Ah, don't be daft, mother," she said, "...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
There were three drunken maidens, lived on the Isle of Wight
They drank from Monday morning, didn't stop till Saturday night
When Saturday night came round, my boys, the girlies wo...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
Come on now Mister, step right inside and see the show
You'll like it Mister, it cures you if you're feeling low
We'll take care of you, especially if you've got the dough
The...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
Chorus)
Walk awhile, walk awhile, walk awhile with me
The more we walk together, love, the better we'll agree
We'll agree
One hand in your mouth and your finger in your eye
Underta...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
For seven years I've stood right here
And the flowers ?don't be? by day
All for the yarns that I was told
I spread my arms when they grew cold
And warded off the rain
The bigger th...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention