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Thread #169807 Message #4105615
Posted By: The Sandman
11-May-21 - 03:10 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Edward / My Son David / Henry (Child #13)
Subject: RE: my son david jeanine roberstson
Jeannie Robertson sings My Son David
“O what's the blood that's on your sword, My son David, O son David? What's the blood it's on your sword? Come promise, tell me true.”
“O that's the blood of my grey mair, Hey lady mother, ho lady mother; That's the blood of my grey mair, Because it widnae rule by me.”
“What's that blood all on your sleeve? Son, come tell to me.” “Oh, that's the blood of my own grey hound, He wouldn't run with me, with me, He wouldn't run with me.”
“O that blood it is owre clear, My son David, O son David; That blood it is owre clear, Come promise, tell me true.”
“O that's the blood of my grey hound, Hey lady mother, ho lady mother; That's the blood of my grey hound, Because it widnae rule my me.”
“O that blood it is owre clear, My son David, O son David; That blood it is owre clear, Come promise, tell me true.”
“O that's the blood of my brother John, Hey lady mother, ho lady mother; That's the blood of my brother John, Because he drew his sword tae me.
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“I'm gaun awa' across the sea, my son etc, i am goin awa across the sea, farafarfar awa”
“And what will you do when your father comes to know? Son, come tell to me.” “Oh, I'll set sail in a little sailing boat, I'll sail across the sea, the sea, I'll sail across the sea.”
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“O whan will you come back again My son David, O son David? Whan will you come back again? Come promise, tell me true.”
“When the sun and the moon meets in yon glen, Hey lady mother, ho lady mother; When the sun and the moon meets in yon glen, For I'll return again.”
“And when will you come back again? Son, come tell to me.” When the sun and the moon there on yonder hill, I know that will never never be, never be, Know that will never never be.”