Lyr Req: Sir William Gower (from Tony Rose)

Subject: Lyr Add: SIR WILLIAM GOWER (Tony Rose)
From: Roberto
Date: 31 Jul 05 - 02:45 PM

I need a check to this transcription. Please, someone who has the luck to have this lp. Thank you. Roberto

SIR WILLIAM GOWER
Tony Rose, On Banks of Green Willow, Trailer LER2101, 1976

A bold young seaman, stout and strong
To a lofty vessel I do belong
Well rigged, well manned, well fit for sea
Bound for New York, in Amerikey

Our captain's name was William Gower
And his crew in number were just four score
All seamen bold for to sail the sea
Bound for New York, in Amerikey

Our captain in his cabin lay
When an awful voice to him did say:
Prepare yourself and your company
Tomorrow night in the deep to lie

Our captain woke in an awful fright
It being in the first part all of the night
And to his bosun aloud he called
To him revealed his secret all

Oh, it's bosun, bosun, let no one know
What we poor sailors do undergo
But keep the secret within your breast
And pray to God now to give you rest

I killed my master merchant there
And 'twas all for the sake of his lady dear
I killed my wife and me children three
And 'twas all for the sake of jelousie

Oh it's on my servant I laid the blame
He was hang'd and quartered all for the same
And it is his ghost I am much afraid
This very night has my heart betrayed

Early next morning a storm did rise
Which our poor sailors did much surprise
And the sea washed o'er us, both fore and aft
Till scarce one man on deck was left

At this our bosun he did declare
Our Captain he was a murderer
Which so enraged the all ship's crew
They overboard then the Captain threw

When this was done, oh, a calm was there
And our good ship homeward did steer
For the wind abated and calmed the sea
And we sailèd safe to Amerikey

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tony Rose's Sir William Gower
From: Peace
Date: 31 Jul 05 - 02:52 PM

Link to Fairport Convention lyrics--FYI

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tony Rose's Sir William Gower
From: *Laura*
Date: 31 Jul 05 - 03:23 PM

Looks to me like you've got it pretty much word perfect.
I though it was 'ship's whole crew' instead of 'all crew' in the last verse but one - but that's it!

xLx

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tony Rose's Sir William Gower
From: Roberto
Date: 31 Jul 05 - 04:52 PM

Thank you, *Laura*. R