One time around spun our gallant ship, two times around spun she, three times around spun our gallant ship and sank to the dark salt sea.

(The House Carpenter)

The men in the forest they asked of me: "How many strawberries grow in the salt sea?" I answered them back with a tear in my e´e: "How many ships sail in the forest?"

(I once loved a lass)

Shaking hands and fingers that do tremble, Soldier´s Joy has been a bitter pill...

(Michelle Shocked, "Shaking Hands (Soldier´s Joy)")

Pancho needs your prayers, that's true, But save a few for Lefty, too - He only did what he had to do And now he's growing old.

(Townes van Zandt: "Pancho & Lefty")

Oh I am a wild and lonely child, and the son of an angry land and with the dire wars raging I would offer you my hand for we are the children of darkness and the prey of a proud command.

(Richard Farina:"Children of Darkness")

plus my all-time favourite:

Mad Maudlin goes on dirty toes For to save her shoes from gravel.

(Mad Tom o'Bedlam)

There are more, of course, a lot of it depends on my mood. Those of you who mentioned "She moved through the fair", I agree with you- it's one of the most beautiful songs ever written!

Stumbling off to CD rack,

Mad Maudlin