Subject: identify this song?
From: tradpiper - PM
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 06:04 PM

I dreamt last night, of my true love.
and in my arms, I held her.
but when I awoke, I found it not so.
she was gone, forever.

I went unto, her fathers gate.
enquiring for, my darling.
he said young man, you've made a mistake.
I've none such in my keeping.

but then I heard, a voice from above
it was my own, true darling.
she said my love, I am but yours.
but locks and bolts do chain me.

So blood was shed, from every side.
untill I'd won, her from among them.
so come all young men, won't you do like wise.
and fight untill you win them...


this was my post. The two questions were, who wrote it, which we have started getting to the answer, and who sung this version.

Is it even the same song? which is older? where did this vsn come from? was it Ewan Maccoll or Dick Gaughan? anyone?

in referance to the traditional singers changing traditional songs.... this appears to be an example.