Please, help me complete and correct this song, from a very beautiful cd, BLACK CROW WHITE CROW (EFDSS).
Rosemary lane, sung by Annie Dearman
The main problems, in the 4th stanza.
When I was in service in Rosemary Lane I kept the good will of my master and dame But a sailor came on, with me wanted to lie And thus it began all my misery
Chorus: And it's home, back home, home I would be Home far away in my North Country Where the oak and the ash and the fine rowan tree Are all growing green in my North Country
The sailor was drowsy and hung down his head He asked for a candle to light him to bed I led him there too, like another might do He said – Pretty maid, would you come to bed too?
A foolish young maiden, I thought it no harm For to lie in his bed and to keep his back warm But what happened there, I'll never declare But I wished that short night lasted seven long years
So early next morning this sailor arose And into me apron three guineas he throws Saying – Take all my store, I ... more ... thousand ... over the floor
And if it's a girl, she shall wait upon me And if it's a boy, he will sail the salt sea With his fine little shoes and his jacket of blue He'll climb the top rigging like his dad used to do