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Thread #72107   Message #1238761
Posted By: Roberto
02-Aug-04 - 04:47 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Chris Coe's Edward (Child #13)
Subject: Lyr Add: EDWARD (from Chris Coe - Child #13)
Edward as sung by Chris Coe. The version is from George Dunn's. I'm not sure of the last verse: Never till our sun sets on yon high tree
And that will never never be. Can somebody check and help me? Thanks. Roberto

Edward
Chris Coe, A Wiser Fool, Backshift Music, BASH CD51, 2001 (George Dunn's version)

What did you kill your own dear brother for?
My boy, come tell it unto me
For killing three little dicky birds
That flew from tree to tree

What will you do with your houses and your land?
My boy, come tell it unto me
I'll leave them all to my sister dear
For they're no more use to me

What will you leave your dear little brother now?
My boy, come tell it unto me
I'll leave him a rope to hang himself
From yonder high high tree

What will you do when your father comes home?
My boy, come tell it unto me
I'll place my foot on board a ship
And sail to Amerikee

When shall I see your dear dear face again?
My boy, come tell it unto me
Never till our sun sets on yon high tree
And that will never never be