I'm working on a version of the lyrics for the Rise Again songbook, using the Country Gentlemen and Manfred Mann recordings as benchmarks. I see some serious disagreements above. While I can buy the idea that "Paradise's hall" may be a mondegreen, I can't see anything that makes more sense. One suggestion, "Paradise, his home," isn't bad. And while "fill a straight of girls" may be what they're singing on the Manfred Mann recording, I don't think it will make sense to anyone.
So, here's what I have to submit to the book. Any suggestions?
-Joe-


Fox On the Run

She walks thru the corn leading down to the river
Her hair shone like gold in the hot morning sun
She took all the love that a poor boy could give her
And left me to die like a fox on the run
Like a fox, like a fox, like a fox, on the run
A E Bm D / Bm E D A :// D - - - A - - -
[C G Dm F / Dm G F C :// F - - - C - - -

Everybody knows the reason for the fall
When woman tempted man down in Paradise, his home
This woman tempted me & took me for a ride
Like the weary fox, I need a place to hide
D A E A / D A B7 E / 1st /    /
[F C G C / F C D G / 1st /    /

Well, take a glass of wine and fortify your soul
We'll talk about the world & friends we used to know
I see a stream of girls who'll put me on the floor
The game is nearly over, the hounds are at my door
Tony Hazzard.
Rec by The Country Gentlemen, Manfred Mann.

Maybe I should stick with Peter Cady's rendition. I understand all HIS lyrics...