Hi,

Here's another Traveller version sung in 2012 Freda Black, who is around 85 years old. You can hear her version here: http://songcollectors.org/tradition-bearers/freda-black/ see: right hand column last song.

There Were A Farmer- Sung by Freda Black, who was born a Somerset field near Chew Magna.

There were a farmer who lived near Bridgewater
who had two sons and one daughter dear
Now a servant man is going to wed their sister
Their sister she's got mind to wed.

"Now his courtin'[1] day will soon be ended
We'll take him to a silent grave."
Saw through those woods where they went riding
In the break of briars they killed and thrown

So he[2] said "You're welcome home,"
Replied the sister, 'but where is thou servant man?'
All through those woods where we went riding
We soon lost sight and were never more seen."

Three days and nights she laid a-dreaming
She dreamt her true love in the break of briars
Saw through those woods where she went riding
She heard a groan and most dreadful scream

She picks him up all in her bosom
And gave him kisses two and three
Said "My brothers killed you, now weren't they cruel
In the break of briars they killed and thrown."

1. sings "court"
2. transription has "she"