“I am a king’s daughter that’s straight from Cappoquin, In search of Lord Gregory, May God I’ll find him.” “The rain beats at my yellow locks, And the dew wets me still. My babe’s cold in my arms, Oh Lord Gregory let me in.” “Lord Gregory, he’s not here, And henceforth can’t be seen. He is gone to bonny Scotland To bring home his new queen.” “Leave now those windows, and likewise this hall. For it’s deep in the sea, You should hide your downfall” “Who’ll shoe my babe’s little feet? Who will put gloves on her hands? And who’ll tie my babe’s middle With a long and green band?” "Who'll comb my baby's yellow locks with an ivory comb? And who'll be my baby's father 'Till Lord Gregory comes home?" “Do you remember Lord Gregory that night in Cappoquin? When we both changed pocket handkerchiefs And that against my will?” “For yours was pure linen love And mine was coarse cloak. Yours cost one guinea, love And mine but one groat.” “Leave now those windows, And likewise this hall. For it’s deep in the sea, You should hide your downfall” “Do you remember Lord Gregory That night in Cappoquin? We both changed rings on our fingers, And that against my will?” “For yours was pure silver love, And mine was but tin. Yours cost one guinea love, And mine but one cent.” “Leave now those windows, And likewise this hall. For it’s deep in the sea, You should hide your downfall” “My curse on you mother, And my curse it being sore. Sure I dreamt the lass of Arms, Came a-rapping to my door.” “Lie down you foolish son, And lie down and sleep, For it’s long ago a weary lass Sat wailing in the deep.” “Come saddle me the black horse, The broon and the bay. Come saddle me the best horse In my stable this day.” “Until I’ll range over valleys O’er mountains so wide. And I’ll find the lass of Arms And lie by her side.”
"Lord Gregory" I am a queen's daughter I come from Capakin In search of Lord Gregory, Pray God I find him The rain beats on my yellow head, the dew wets my skin My wee babe's cold in my arms; Lord Gregory, Let me in Lord Gregory, he is not here, I swear can't be seen He's gone to bonny Scotland for to bring home a fair queen So leave now these portals and likewise this hall For it's deep in the sea you should find you downfall Oh don't you remember, Love, that night in Capakin When we exchanged rings, Love, and I against my will Yours was pure silver and mine was but tin Yours cost a guinea and mine but a pin My curse on you, Mother, my curse being sore I dreamed that my true love come a knocking at the door Lie down now, my foolish son, lie down and sleep Twas only a servant girl lies drowned in the deep Go saddle my black horse, the brown or the bay Go saddle the fastest horse in my stable this day I'll ride over mountains and valleys so wide I'll find the girl that I love and ride by her side There are several versions of the lyrics. I've just posted one. I have a playlist for the song on my channel that I add to from time to time.
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“I am a king’s daughter
that’s straight from Cappoquin,
In search of Lord Gregory,
May God I’ll find him.”
“The rain beats at my yellow locks,
And the dew wets me still.
My babe’s cold in my arms,
Oh Lord Gregory let me in.”
“Lord Gregory, he’s not here,
And henceforth can’t be seen.
He is gone to bonny Scotland
To bring home his new queen.”
“Leave now those windows,
and likewise this hall.
For it’s deep in the sea,
You should hide your downfall”
“Who’ll shoe my babe’s little feet?
Who will put gloves on her hands?
And who’ll tie my babe’s middle
With a long and green band?”
"Who'll comb my baby's yellow locks
with an ivory comb?
And who'll be my baby's father
'Till Lord Gregory comes home?"
“Do you remember Lord Gregory
that night in Cappoquin?
When we both changed pocket handkerchiefs
And that against my will?”
“For yours was pure linen love
And mine was coarse cloak.
Yours cost one guinea, love
And mine but one groat.”
“Leave now those windows,
And likewise this hall.
For it’s deep in the sea,
You should hide your downfall”
“Do you remember Lord Gregory
That night in Cappoquin?
We both changed rings on our fingers,
And that against my will?”
“For yours was pure silver love,
And mine was but tin.
Yours cost one guinea love,
And mine but one cent.”
“Leave now those windows,
And likewise this hall.
For it’s deep in the sea,
You should hide your downfall”
“My curse on you mother,
And my curse it being sore.
Sure I dreamt the lass of Arms,
Came a-rapping to my door.”
“Lie down you foolish son,
And lie down and sleep,
For it’s long ago a weary lass
Sat wailing in the deep.”
“Come saddle me the black horse,
The broon and the bay.
Come saddle me the best horse
In my stable this day.”
“Until I’ll range over valleys
O’er mountains so wide.
And I’ll find the lass of Arms
And lie by her side.”
Are these lyrics on the web somewhere? I couldn't find her lyrics. Such a lovely song and a melody that holds together well. Thanks very much!
"Lord Gregory"
I am a queen's daughter I come from Capakin
In search of Lord Gregory, Pray God I find him
The rain beats on my yellow head, the dew wets my skin
My wee babe's cold in my arms; Lord Gregory, Let me in
Lord Gregory, he is not here, I swear can't be seen
He's gone to bonny Scotland for to bring home a fair queen
So leave now these portals and likewise this hall
For it's deep in the sea you should find you downfall
Oh don't you remember, Love, that night in Capakin
When we exchanged rings, Love, and I against my will
Yours was pure silver and mine was but tin
Yours cost a guinea and mine but a pin
My curse on you, Mother, my curse being sore
I dreamed that my true love come a knocking at the door
Lie down now, my foolish son, lie down and sleep
Twas only a servant girl lies drowned in the deep
Go saddle my black horse, the brown or the bay
Go saddle the fastest horse in my stable this day
I'll ride over mountains and valleys so wide
I'll find the girl that I love and ride by her side
There are several versions of the lyrics. I've just posted one. I have a playlist for the song on my channel that I add to from time to time.