Hi,

This excellent version by Frank Quinn, best known for his rendition of False Knight on the Road, uses the modern form found in Ireland and the UK in the 1900s usually with the title, "Henry My Son."

Lord Randal- sung by Frank Quinn of Coalisland, Tyrone in 1958. Dub by Kennedy from Sean O'Boyle's tapes. To listen: https://sounds.bl.uk/World-and-traditional-music/Peter-Kennedy-Collection/025M-C

1 "Where have you been all day, Lord Randal, my son?
Where have you been all day, my fair one?"
"To see my love mother, to see my love mother
So smooth my bed, I am sick at heart,
That I might lie down."

2. "You look tired and pale, Lord Randal, my son?
You look tired and pale, O my fair one?"
"I'm poisoned mother, I'm dying mother
So smooth my bed, for I'm sick at heart,
That I might lie down."

3. "Who give you to eat, Lord Randal, my son?
Who give you to eat, O my fair one?"
"A false hearted lover, a black hearted lover
So smooth my bed, for I'm sick at heart,
That I might lie down."

4. "What shall I send your love when you are gone?
What shall I send your love, my fair one?"
"A rope from hell, mother, a rope to hang her,
So smooth my bed, for I'm sick at heart,
That I might lie down."

5 "What do you leave me, Lord Randal, my son?
What do you leave me, O my fair one?"
"My horses and carriage, my wealth and land, mother
So smooth my bed, for I'm sick at heart,
That I might lie down."