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Thread #1959   Message #3602609
Posted By: GUEST,DTM
18-Feb-14 - 01:55 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Edinburgh songs
Subject: Lyr Add: CAROLINE OF EDINBURGH TOWN (Outside Track
Another "Edinburgh" song is "Caroline Of Edinburgh Town".
BTW, the Outside Track did a great recording of this song.
(I believe there's an Irish variant around as well)


"Caroline Of Edinburgh Town" (Outside Track version)

1 Come all young men and maidens, come listen to my rhyme
It's all about a nice young girl, that was scarcely in her prime
She beat the blushing roses, admired all around
Was lovely little Caroline of Edinburgh town

2 Young Henry was a Highland man a-courting her he came
And when her parents came to know, they did not like the same
Young Henry was offended, and this to her did say
Rise up my lovely Caroline, and with me run away
        
3 Persuaded by young Hendry, she put on her finest gown
And soon was travelling on the road from Edinburgh town
She says to him oh Henry dear, pray on me never frown
Or you'll break the heart of Caroline of Edinburgh town

4 Well they had not been in London, but scarcely half a year
When hard-hearted Henry, he proved to be severe
Said Henry I will go to sea, your parents on me did frown
So without delay go beg your way, to Edinburgh town

4 Well fuelled with grief without relief this maiden she did go
Into the wood to eat some food that on the bushes grow
Some strangers they did pity her, and more on her did frown
And some did say what made you stray, from Edinburgh town

5 It was on a lofty jutting cliff, this maid sat down to cry
And watching on King Henry's ships, as they were sailing by
She says farewell oh Henry dear and plunged her body down
That's what became of Caroline of Edinburgh town
        
6 A note was in her bonnet, that was found along the shore
And in that note a lock of hair and these words I am no more
I'm fast asleep down in the deep, the fishes are watching round
What once was lovely Caroline of Edinburgh town