Willie Archer lyrics
Song information
Artist: Silly Wizard Album: A Glint Of Silver
Lyrics
O as I was a-walking down by yon mill-town The fair and lovely mountains they did me surround; 'Twas there I saw a fair maid, and to me she looked grand; She was plucking wild roses on the banks of the bann
So I stepped up to this fair one, and to her I did say "Since nature has formed us for to meet on this day -- Since nature has formed us, won't you give me your hand And we will walk together on the banks of the bann."
Now it being a summer's evening and a fine quiet place I knew by the blushes that appeared on her face... We both lay down together unto a bed of sand And she rolled into my arms on the banks of the bann
"O young man, you have wronged me; won't you tell me your name That when my babe is born I may give it the same?" "My name is willie archer, and I'd have you understand That my home and habitation lie close by the bann
"But I cannot marry you, for apprenticed I'm bound To the spinning and the weaving in rathfriland town But when my time is over I will give you my hand And we will be married on the banks of the bann."
So come all you fair maidens, take warning by me: Don't go out a-courting at one, two, or three Don't go out a-courting so late if you can Or you'll meet with willie archer on the banks of the bann
[from http://lyrics.doheth.co.uk]
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