Lyr Req: Toss of Golden Hair

Subject: LyrAdd+HelpReq: Toss Of Golden Hair
From: MudGuard
Date: 25 Oct 99 - 03:33 PM

Another attempt of a lyrics transcription, as usual not quite good.
It is a recording by Pentangle
Can anyone help me with the red parts (I wrote down what I think I heard)?
TIA,
MudGuard

The Toss Of The Golden Hair

As I was going to Dublin on the very first day of the year
A young and pretty maiden on the road before me did appear
Would you halt for my pretty maiden I did ask of her so softly
It's a truelcy that I dwelt so, and a fairer place you'll never see

Now it's my turn for a question this pretty maiden did decide
Are you free to make so bold now when at home your poor wife does reside
'Tis true, my wife is ever eyelaw I mean's past remain some longer
And my spirit it is breaking for I know that she will ne'er be wed

What would you give, she continued, if a different fortune could be thine
What would you give, she did press me, for a maiden young and in her prime
Who could give you money and your bottle and gold for you to scronder
And each night just to enchant you golden dresses to narcose your breath

Oh fair maiden, do not tempt me for there's something in your face I know
And the toss of your gold hair looks as strange as backward a negro
But no money have I in my pocket nor gold nor land to fall on
And I fear to take a lover, to be true that a pains again

But as they were a-walking and talking formally all the day
He knew this lass would hather near formally they could find a way
I would travel all the roads of Ireland if one sweet kiss you'd give me
And forsaken friends and family just to give you only onto me.

Come with me, love, on the morrow on the high birth you and I must meet
And no more will we depart at when we'll find at last our lonely tree
And if friends or family ask about me I'm the change that's come about me
I can tell them with a quiet heart it's my first true love that I have found.

Subject: Lyr Add: THE TOSS OF GOLDEN HAIR
From: John Wood
Date: 02 Nov 99 - 10:13 PM

Good you "refreshed" this Lamarca. I'd missed it!
This should help MudGuard:

From the album "Think of Tomorrow" by The Pentangle (Ariola 883 697/HYCD 200 112).

THE TOSS OF GOLDEN HAIR

As I was going to Dublin on the very first day of the year,
A young and pretty maiden on the road before me did appear.
"Where d'you hail from, my pretty maiden?" I did ask her so softly.
"It's at Tuaifeen that I dwell, Sir, and a fairer place you'll never see.

"Now it's my turn for a question," this pretty maiden did decide.
Are you free to make so bold now, when at home your poor wife does reside?"
"'Tis true, my wife is ever ailing, these past three months and longer,
And my spirit it is breaking, for I know that she ne'er be wed."

"What would you give", she continued, "If a different fortune could be thine?
What would you give", she did press me, "for a maiden young and in her prime?
Who could give you money in your pocket, and gold for you to squander,
And each night just to enchant you, golden tresses strewn across your bed?"

"Oh, fair maiden, do not tempt me, though there's something in your face, I know,
And the toss of your golden hair makes the strangest spark within me grow.
But no money have I in my pocket, nor gold, nor land to hold on,
And fear to take another to be troubled for my pains again."

But as they were a-walking and talking fondly all the day,
He knew this lass would have him if only they could find a way.
"Ì would travel all the roads of Ireland if one sweet kiss you'd give me,
And forsaking friends and family just to keep you only unto me."

"Come with me, love, on the morrow. On the high path you and I must meet,
And no more will we be parted when we find at last our own retreat.
And if friends and family ask about me, and the change that comes about me,
I can tell them with a glad heart, it's my first true love that I've found."

I've copied this from the cover.
The album is recorded in 1991 at O-TON/Ougenweide Studio, Hamburg.
Oliver Mulligan is credited for "translating The Toss Of Golden Hair."

Hope this helps!
Greetings John.

Subject: RE: LyrAdd+HelpReq: Toss Of Golden Hair
From: MudGuard
Date: 03 Nov 99 - 01:30 AM

Thanks John,
I thought nobody knows this song.
I was just about giving up my hopes...

MudGuard