| Song Name: | Brother's Revenge (chrom) | By: | Granny Holcolm |
| Posted By: | WaltP | Difficulty: | Any |
| Key: | G | Genre: | Folk |
| Harp Type: | Chromatic | ||
| Created: | 2011-06-21 16:06:50 | Modified: | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
| Song: | BROTHER�S REVENGE
Trad. folk Granny Holcolm Key: Em Time: 2/4 2 -4-3 3 2 -2*3 -2* 2 Three fine maids did play at ball, 2 -1 2 -2* 2 -2* 3 -33 -2*2-2* Il-e-o-lay and a lul-lay gay, 2 -4-3 3 2 -2*3 -2* 2 Three fine maids did play at ball, -4 -4 6 -4 4* -4 -3 -4-33-2* Came three lords and woo-ed them all, 2 -1 2 -2* 2 -2* 3 -33 -2*2-2* Il-e-o-lay and a lul-lay gay. The first young lord was dressed in yellow, Il-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, The first young lord was dressed in yellow, 'Come, fair maid, and be my marrow.' Il-e-o-lay and a lullay gay. The second lord was dressed in red, Il-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, The second lord was dressed in red, The last of the lords was dressed in green, 'Come, fair maid, and be my queen.' Il-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, 'You must ask my father dear,' Il-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, 'You must ask my father dear, Mother, too, who did me bear.' Il-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, 'I have asked them one and all,' ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, 'I have asked them one and all, Save Sister Anne and Brother John.' ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, Father dear did lead her down, ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, Father dear did lead her down, Mother, sister kissed her crown. ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, John did place her on her steed ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, John did place her on her steed Ere he did the cruel deed. ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, 'Kiss me, Sister, ere you part.' ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, 'Kiss me, Sister, ere you part.' As he kissed, he stabbed her heart. ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, 'Would that I were on yonder stile,' ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, 'Would that I were on yonder stile, That I might rest and bleed a while.' ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, 'Carry me to yon little green hill,' ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, 'Carry me to yon little green hill, That I might rest and make my will.' ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, 'What will you give your father dear?' ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, 'What will you give your father dear?' 'The milk-white steed that carried me here.' ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, 'What will you give your mother own?' ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, 'What will you give your mother own?' 'She may have my blood-stained gown.' ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, 'What will you give your brother John?' ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, 'What will you give your brother John?' 'A gallow's pin to hang him on!' ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay, |
