John the Wood went out one day
To view the scene from a different angle
He stood and watched a child at play
A-tinkling on an old triangle
Dave the Drum who was passing by
Bought t...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
He never put a foot wrong
Until the day Joe met Big William
He made him an offer but he often was wrong
"I'll tell you where to stick it," said Big William to Joe
"You can put it w...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
On the fourteenth of May at the dawn of the day
With my gun on my shoulder to the woods I did stray
In search of some game if the weather proved fair
To see could I get a shot at t...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
If she knew what I've seen while I'm watching
Would she know where to smile, what to say?
When she leaves from her book to be with me
Where's her mind as she stands while I play?
S...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Fairport Convention
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