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Thread #92496   Message #1768160
Posted By: Roberto
24-Jun-06 - 01:48 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Rosemary Lane (from Annie Dearman)
Subject: Lyr Req: Annie Dearman's Rosemary Lane
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