所属专辑:Fairport Convention Hit Pac- 5 Series
时长: 08:08
A holiday a holiday[00:00:18]
And the first one of the year.[00:00:21]
Lord Donald's wife came into the church[00:00:24]
The Gospel for to hear[00:00:27]
And when the meeting it was done[00:00:29]
She cast her eyes about[00:00:32]
And there she saw little Matty Groves[00:00:34]
Walking in the crowd[00:00:37]
Come home with me little Matty Groves[00:00:39]
Come home with me tonight.[00:00:42]
Come home with me little Matty Groves[00:00:45]
And sleep with me 'til light[00:00:48]
Oh I can't come home I won't come home[00:00:50]
And sleep with you tonight![00:00:53]
By the rings on your fingers I can tell[00:00:55]
You are Lord Donald's wife[00:00:58]
What if I am Lord Donald's wife[00:01:01]
Lord Donald's not at home.[00:01:04]
He is out in the far cornfields[00:01:06]
Bringing the yearlings home[00:01:09]
And a servant who was standing by[00:01:22]
And hearing what was said[00:01:25]
He swore Lord Donald he would know[00:01:27]
Before the sun would set[00:01:31]
And in his hurry to carry the news[00:01:33]
He bent his breast and ran[00:01:36]
And when he came to the broad mill stream[00:01:38]
He took off his shoes and swam[00:01:41]
Little Matty Groves he lay down[00:01:55]
And took a little sleep[00:01:57]
When he awoke Lord Donald[00:01:59]
Was standing at his feet[00:02:02]
Saying How do you like my feather bed?[00:02:05]
And how do you like my sheets?[00:02:07]
How do you like my lady[00:02:10]
Who lies in your arms asleep?[00:02:13]
Oh well I like your feather bed[00:02:15]
And well I like your sheets[00:02:18]
But better I like your lady wife[00:02:20]
Who lies in my arms asleep[00:02:23]
Well get up! Get up! Lord Donald cried[00:02:25]
Get up as quick as you can![00:02:29]
It'll never be said in fair England[00:02:31]
I slew a naked man[00:02:34]
Oh I can't get up I won't get up[00:02:36]
I can't get up for my life![00:02:39]
For you have two long beaten swords[00:02:41]
And I not a pocket knife[00:02:44]
Well it's true I have two beaten swords[00:02:47]
And they cost me deep in the purse.[00:02:50]
But you will have the better of them[00:02:52]
And I will have the worse[00:02:55]
And you will strike the very first blow[00:02:57]
And strike it like a man![00:03:01]
I will strike the very next blow[00:03:03]
And I'll kill you if I can[00:03:05]
So Matty struck very the first blow[00:03:19]
And he hurt Lord Donald sore.[00:03:21]
Lord Donald struck the very next blow[00:03:24]
And Matty struck no more.[00:03:26]
And then Lord Donald he took his wife[00:03:29]
And he sat her upon his knee[00:03:32]
Saying Who do you like the best of us[00:03:34]
Matty Groves or me?[00:03:37]
And then up spoke his own dear wife[00:03:40]
Never heard to speak so free[00:03:42]
I'd rather a kiss from dead Matty's lips[00:03:44]
Than you or your finery[00:03:48]
Lord Donald he jumped up[00:04:01]
And loudly he did bawl[00:04:04]
He struck his wife right through the heart[00:04:06]
And pinned her against the wall[00:04:08]
A grave a grave! Lord Donald cried[00:04:11]
To put these lovers in![00:04:14]
But bury my lady at the top[00:04:16]
For she was of noble kin.[00:04:19]