I'm aware that there's another version of this song already in the DT, but I thought I'd add this one as well. This is how I learned it from a book. I have no possibilities of adding a MIDI, but if you're interested in the sheet music to it, PM me,and I'll scan it for you!

Cheers, Nathalie

P.S.: Does anyone have a clue about age and origin of this song?

LITTLE TURTLE DOVE

(trad.)

O can't you see yon little turtle dove
Sitting under a mulberry tree?
See how that she does mourn for her true love
As I shall mourn for thee, my love,
As I shall mourn for thee.

O fare thee well, my little turtle dove,
And fare thee well for a while!
But though I go, I surely will return
If I go ten thousand miles, my love,
If I go ten thousand miles.

Ten thousand miles is very far away
For you to return to me.
You'll leave me here to lament and, well-a-day!
My tears you will not see, my love,
My tears you will not see.

The crow that's black, my little turtle dove,
Shall change its colour to white.
Before I prove false to the maiden that I love
The noon-day shall be night, my love,
The noon-day shall be night.

The hills shall fly, my little turtle dove,
The roaring billows burn
Before my heart shall suffer me to fail
Or I a traitor turn, my love,
Or I a traitor turn.

The stars shall fall, my little turtle dove,
And the rocks melt with the sun.
I'llnever prove false to the maiden that I love
Till all these things be done, my love,
Till all these things be done.