A sailor's life, it is a merry life. He robs young girls of their heart's delight. Leaving them behind to weep and mourn. They never know when they will return. "Well, there's four...
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1. A Sailor's Life 2. After Halloween (Sandy Denny). Red and gold and Halloween have passed us by. The charcoal branches lean against the rosy sky. You are so far away and I could touch you if I may. But don't you worry now, I'm...3. Angel Delight 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 the toy with a c...4. Banks Of The Sweet Primroses 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 steps, I stepped...5. Big William 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...6. Book Song 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?. Sh...7. Bring 'em Down Time stood dark and silent and the stars they gave no light. I wandered in an endless dream, haunted by the night. I saw four ghostly riders, the horses in a line. Each in turn did point at me and say...8. Chelsea Morning Woke up big this Chelsea morning and the first thing that I heard. Was a song outside my window. And the traffic wrote the words. It came ringing up like Christmas bells. And rapping up like pipes and...9. Close The Door Lightly When You Go Turn around, don't whisper out my name. For like a breeze, it'd stir a dying flame. I'll miss someone, if it eases you to know. But close the door lightly when you go. Who was the one t...10. Come All Ye 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 stay. In time t...11. Crazy Man Michael Within the fire and out upon the sea. Crazy Man Michael was walking. He met with a raven with eyes black as coals. And shortly they were a-talking. "Your future, your future, I would tell to you....12. Dawn Morning shone among the shadows. Sunlight bled upon the silence. From the blackest night. Must come the morning sky. But yesterday was such a long time. Yesterday may last forever. From the barren lan...13. Decameron She doesn't see the day to day. No colours where the children play. She doesn't see the things she's sown. White crosses painted on the door. See me fly, see me cry, see me walk away. E...14. Doctor Of Physick "Take care daughter dear. Don't dream on many gallant men tonight. Take care daughter dear. For a doctor comes to steal your books in the dead of night". Every ?sign? in here. So wear y...15. Eastern Rain Rain comes from the east one night. We watch it come. To hang like beaded curtains till the morning sun. Water dripping from our clothes. You, with raindrops on your nose. Ask me sadly, "Please d...16. Farewell, Farewell Farewell, farewell to you who would hear. You lonely travellers all. The cold north wind will blow again. The winding road does call. And will you never return to see. Your bruised and beaten sons?. &...17. Flowers Of The Forest I've heard them lilting. ?At are? you milking. And I've heard them lilting. Before light a-day. Now they are mourning. For all time a-lilting. The flowers of the forest. Are all ?wean? away....18. Fotheringay How often she has gazed from castle windows all. And watched the daylight passing within her captive wall. With no one to heed her call. The evening hour is fading within the dwindling sun. And in a l...19. Gone, Gone, Gone Some sunny day, baby, When everything seems okay, babe, You'll wake up and find. That you're alone. Cause I'll be gone. Gone Gone Gone, really gone. Gone Gone Gone, because you done me...20. I Don't Know Where I Stand Funny day, looking for laughter and finding it there. Sunny day, braiding white flowers and leaves in my hair. Picked up a pencil and wrote 'I love you' in my finest hand. Wanted to send it...21. I'll Keep It With Mine You may search at any cost. But how long can you search for what's not lost?. Everybody will help you. Some people are very kind. But if I can save you any time. Come on, give it to me. I'll...22. If It Feels Good, You Know It Can't Be Wrong Oh. ! Here we are just you and me. The folks have gone to bed. Cat's put out, the fire's stoked up. And the fish have all been fed. There's no one to disturb us. So put down your coffee...23. If Stomp If I were rich enough. To make you need me as much as I need you. If I could pitch enough. You'd realise what a little country bread can do. Well, if my ma had come very far. And if my pa was an...24. Iron Lion (Trevor Lucas). Now I've been an engine driver all of my days. That's the only thing I can do. I hold a good head of steam everywhere that I'm seen. Wherever my wheels rolled through. W...25. It's Alright Ma, It's Only Witchcraft Looking through the window. To see which way the wind blows. It seems as though a hurricane is due today. Sunny on the outside. Stormy on the inside. Stormy weather's always best for making hay....26. Jack O'diamonds Jack O'Diamonds, on the move. Jack O'Diamonds, one-eyed knave. On the move, hits the street. Bumps his head, on the ground. Well, he's a scout, you're born to lose. Shouldn't...27. Jack O'rion Jack O'Rion was the finest fiddler ever fiddled on the string. He could drive young ladies wild with a tune his wires would sing. He could fiddle the fish out of salt water, water from a marble s...28. John Barleycorn There were three men come out of the west, their fortunes for to try. And these three men made a solemn vow, John Barleycorn would die. They've ploughed, they've sown, they've harrowed,...29. Lady Of Pleasure She's a lady of pleasure, she's a lady of joy. And she has no illusions of grandeur. You can get what you want when your money's up front. She's a sailor-lad's port in a storm...30. Let It Go There's no excuse for torture, that you ought to know. Let it live, let it breathe, let it go. Yonder stands a scarecrow, he's hollow in his robes. Let it live, let it breathe, let it go. ch...31. Lord Marlborough You generals all and champions bold that takes delight in fields. That knocks down churches and castle walls but now to death must yield. We must go and face our daring foes and with a sword and shiel...32. Matty Groves A holiday, a holiday, and the first one of the year. Lord Donald's wife came into the church, the gospel for to hear. And when the meeting it was done, she cast her eyes about. And there she saw...33. Medley: The Lark In The Morning/rakish Paddy/foxhunter's Jig/toss The Feathers instrumental...34. Meet On The Ledge We used to say. That come the day. We'd all be making songs. Or finding better words. These ideas never lasted long. The way is up. Along the road. The air is growing thin. Too many friends who t...35. Mr Lacey Please, Mr Lacey, let me work your loving machine. Please, Mr Lacey, let me work your loving machine. Will you let me control the handles, you know it's the best thing I've ever seen. Well,...36. No Man's Land Hey, come and make it easy. Hey, come and make it black. It's no use to be free. If lies are all the truth they see. They'll screw up what you do. When you're through. Hey, come and mak...37. Nottamun Town In Nottamun Town, not a soul would look up. Not a soul would look up. Not a soul would look down. Not a soul would look up. Not a soul would look down. To show me the way to fair Nottamun Town. When t...38. One More Chance Calling all olive branches and laid off doves. There is work to do before we say goodbye. But who can see them turning to the face of love. Though I hear them pleading with me, don't let us die....39. Part I Little did I think when the judge first spoke. Those awful words to me. That I would feel again the cold winds blow. And a heart would beat in 'Babbacombe' Lee. I was born to lead a life of...40. Part Ii I was sixteen now and full of life, life was full of things to see. Grown up in my little town and only seen Torquay. So it's off I went to Newton Abbot to get myself the deeds to sign. My father...41. Part Iv A's for the anchor that lies at our bow. B's for the bowsprit and the jibs all lie low. C's for the capstan we all run around. D's for the davits to lower the boat down. (Chorus)....42. Part Ix The time is near for things to pass, the time for me to leave. But as I lie hear all alone, I really can't believe. That twenty years I've spent on earth would end in so much grief. That the...43. Part V John Lee, your headache's growing, the cold wind's blowing. But the sea's without a ripple. John Lee, your forehead's damp, your muscles cramp. And the sea can't use a cripple...44. Part Vi "The world has surely lost it's head, the news is full of crimes. There's robberies in The Telegraph and there's murders in The Times. And always more obituaries and even one of th...45. Part Vii "Lee," the sargeant said to me, "acting on my discretion. It is my solemn duty to arrest you on suspicion". They put me in a carriage, I was driven many miles. They locked me in a...46. Part Viii There's a tiny little window and the sun comes shining through. Dancing with the dust that's in my cell. There's a sparrow sitting on the sill and he stays for a minute or two. But he&a...47. Part X 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...48. Part Xi Wake up John, it's time to go Come along John and don't be slow. Come along John, don't be slow Wake up John, it's time to go. Wake up John, it's time to go. A priest joins th...49. Percy's Song Bad news, bad news, come to me where I sleep". Turn, turn, turn again. "Say, one of your friends is in trouble deep". Turn, turn, to the rain and the wind. "Tell me the trouble, te...50. Pleasure And Pain (Chorus). Pleasure and pain is like profit and gain. Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. Be kind to yourself when you're tired of yourself. Don't go mixing the reds along with the blue...51. Polly On The Shore Come all you wild young men and a warning take by me. Never lead your single life astray or into bad company. As I myself have done, being all in the month of May. When I, as pressed by a sea captain,...52. Possibly Parsons Green Don't say you caught me, if you don't need me. Then I'll walk away, come on make up your mind. Don't try to use me or cry to confuse me 'cause. I know your games and they&apos...53. Reno, Nevada It's a long long way down to Reno Nevada. It's a long long way to your home. And the change in your pocket it's beginning to crumble. And you reap just about what you sow. You can walk...54. Restless Born between a river and a railroad. Restlessness has ruled me since I can't remember when. There's something in the wind seems to call me like a friend. So I guess that I'll be on my w...55. Reynard The Fox Ye gentlemen of high renown, come listen unto me. That takes delight in fox hunting by every degree. A story I will tell to you, concerning of a fox. Near royston woods and mountains high and over sto...56. Reynardine 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 to gaze upon he...57. Rising For The Moon 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 begun rising for...58. Rolling Minstrels 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 stay. In time t...59. She Moves Through The Fair My young love said to me "My mother won't mind. And my father won't slight you for your lack of kind". And she laid her hand on me and this she did say. "Oh, it will not be lo...60. Sickness And Diseases I do hate to see a rover crippled in the stones. Now he's one step nearer to the ground. And I do hate to see a hawker broken in the bones. (Chorus). Sickness and diseases pull you down, pull you...61. Sloth Chorus). Just a roll, just a roll. Just a roll on your drum. Just a roll, just a roll. And the war has begun. Now the right thing's the wrong thing. No more excuses to come. Just one step at a ti...62. Some Sweet Day Some sweet day, some sweet day. I'm gonna hold you like I want to. I'm gonna kiss you like I want to. I'm gonna love you like I need to. Some sweet day. Some sweet day you will say. Tha...63. Stranger To Himself He was a stranger to himself. A spy in his own camp. And his money was his health. All thrown to the dust by his very own hand. Yet his beauty lingered still. Beyond the draining of the sand. But gree...64. Sun Shade 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 higher th...65. Suzanne Suzanne takes you down to the place by the river. You can hear the boats go by. You can spend the night forever. And you know that she's half crazy. That's why you want to be there. And she...66. Tale In A Hard Time Take the sun from my heart. Let me learn to despise. I’ll show you another who cannot tell lies. The blind man can see. Put a match to his eyes. I’ll show you another who sings as he cri...67. Tam Lin I forbid you maidens all that wear gold in your hair. To travel to Carter Hall for young Tam Lin is there. None that go by Carter Hall but they leave him a pledge. Either their mantles of green or els...68. The Ballad Of Easy Rider The river flows, flows to the sea. Whereever that river goes that's where I want to be. Flow river flow, let your waters wash down. Take me from this road to some other town. All he wanted was ju...69. The Bonny Black Hare 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 the bonny black ha...70. The Deserter 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 go. When fi...71. The Hexhamshire Lass 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 lass who live...72. The Journeyman's Grace Someone told me there's a grace that leads you straight from place to place. And you always leave the road behind you. You don't need your horses shod, just a dowser and his rod. Leave your...73. The Lobster 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. Dither when...74. The Widow Of Westmorland's Daughter 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, &quo...75. Three Drunken Maidens 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 wouldn't g...76. Time Will Show The Wiser My mind keeps on telling me that this is no good. And my heart is aching, that tells me I should. But only time will show the wiser. I've fallen in love with a girl that's not mine. If I tak...77. To Althea From Prison When love, with unconfined wings, hovers within my gates. And my ?divine now fear? brings to whisper at my grates. When I lie tangled in her hair and fettered with her eye. Birds that wanton in the ai...78. Tried So Hard Stopped awhile this morning on my way back home. I had to realize this time that I'd be all alone. Cause she is moving somewhere far away not slow. And though I tried so hard to please her. She s...79. Walk Awhile 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. Undertakers...80. What Is True Silver tongues are speaking long and hard into the night. I must be myself and I'll do alright. Oh, please my darling, do not make me sad. Late at night nobody really wants to feel that bad. The...81. White Dress Feel how the wind blows, December despair. Bring me a ribbon to tie up my hair. I'll be your bride, go where you go. All of my life, you'll be my beau. chorus:. Kiss me and I might. Put on t...82. Who Knows Where The Time Goes? Across the evening sky, all the birds are leaving. But how can they know it's time for them to go?. Before the winter fire, I will still be dreaming. I have no thought of time. For who knows wher...83. Wizard Of The Worldly Game 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 the tre...84. Ye Mariners All Oh, ye mariners all, as you pass by. Call in and drink if you are dry. Come spend, my lads, your money brisk. And pop your nose in a jug of this. Oh, ye mariners all, if you've half a crown. You&...