The lowlands of Holland-Eimear Quinn
Lyrics: Trad.Arr, E.Cathy,M.Carthy,N.Waterson.
On the night that I was married.
And in my wedded bed.
There came a bold sea captain.
And he stood at my bedhead.
Cryin' arise arise young wedded man.
And come away with me.
To the low lowlands of holland.
To fight the enemy.
When I held my love all in my arms.
Still thinking he might stay.
But the captain he gave another order.
He was forced to march away.
Crying"There's many a blithe young married man".
This night must go with me.
To the low lowlands of holland.
To fight the enemy.
Well Holland it is a wondrous place.
And in it grows much green.
It's a wild inhabitation.
For my true love to be in.
Where the grass do grow and the warm winds do blow.
And there's fruit on every tree.
But the low lowlands of holland.
Parted my love and me.
No shoe nor stocking I'll put on
Nor comb pull through my hair
Nor will no coal or candlelight
In my bower again
Nor will I lie with any young man
Until the day I die
For the low lowlands of Holland
Parted my love and I.
Nor will I lie with any young man.
Until the day I die.
For the low lowlands of Holland.
Parted my love and I...