Here's my attempt at a transcription from the recording at Steve Tilston's MySpace page:


WILLOW CREEK
Steve Tilston

1. Over the brow she came
Low on a nut-brown mare
She and the mare as one
Just like the mane was her hair
... was the hoof-beat ...
Beating just as one
Bounding past where I stood
Pounding the earth like a drum

2. I swear she called my name
Just when she caught my eye
That's when she stole my heart
As she went thundering by
Down to the water's edge
Down where the willows weep
Pausing none(?) one blink
Over with one mighty leap

3. Up through the wooded slopes
Longing(?) to stand and stare
Trying to catch a glimpse
Of the girl on the nut-brown mare
Beating the dappled wings
Swifter than any dart
Trying to mouth the words
Hey bring me back my heart

4. Along the road they came
Five of King George's men
Blood on their silver spurs
Tell us the way that she went
Down to the willow creek
Down where the waters flow
Pointing the way downstream
That was the way I saw her go

5. Off like the hounds of hell
Splashing along the stream
Drenching [or "pinching"?] my very skin
To know that it wasn't all a dream
When up on the highest ridge
Something caught my eye
That girl on the nut-brown mare
Was waving to me against the sky

6. Hey bring me back my heart
How did she know my name
Scrambling up the slope
Trying to reach her all in vain
Hey bring me back my heart
How did she know my name
The girl on the nut-brown mare
I never did see her again

7. Over the brow she came
Low on her nut-brown mare
She and the mare as one
Just like the mane was her hair


[Recorded by Fairport Convention on "Over the Next Hill" (2004) and "Off the Desk" (2008); John Kirkpatrick on "Bringing in the Steves" (2007); Steve Tilston on "Starting at the Time" (2007) and "Reaching Back: The Life and Music of Steve Tilston" (2007).]