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Another Man's Wedding
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Contemporary Folk
Another Man's Wedding was released on September 30, 2016 by NIAG as a part of the album Upcetera
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Release DateSeptember 30, 2016
LabelNIAG
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM110

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

Lyrics

I was invited to another man's wedding
All by a fair one who proved so unkind
And as she thought on her own former lover
The thoughts of her own true love came into her mind
In the church we were seated
And the priest then he asked us
If objection was raised by anyone there
And I thought to myself, "But I didn't raise an answer"
And I toasted the couple as if I don't care
But when supper was over and all things completed
It fell to a young man to sing them a song
And the lot it fell out on her own former lover
I'll sing you three verses, they won't detain you long
For it's many's the song when a lord from his lady
After seven long years is reunited again
But I was only but one year away from my darling
When an unconstant lover to me she'd again
How can you sit at another man's table?
And how can you drink of another man's wine?
Oh, and how can you lie in the arms of another
You who were once a true love of mine?
Well, the bride she was seated at the head of the table
And every word she remembered it well
But to bear it in mind, this young girl she was not able
And down at the bridegroom's feet she instantly fell
Saying, "There's one request, and I'll ask of no other
The first and the last love I swear it will be
Only this night for to lie at my mother's
And the rest of my life I swear I'll spend it with thee."
The request it was heard and immediately granted
And sighing and sobbing she went to her bed
And it's early next morning the bridegroom was awoken
Went to his lover's chamber and found his bride was dead
He's lifted her up from her soft downy pillow
And carried her out to the garden so green
And with sheets and fine pillows he so soon did surround her
Still thinking his young bride would come to life again
"Oh, Sally my dear, when first we were courting
You vowed, you declared you'd love no one but me
And since young men rely on a young maiden's folly
Our love it will decay like the bark upon the tree."
All 'round my hat I will wear the green willow
All 'round my hat until death comes to me
And if anyone asks me just why I wear the willow
Well, it's all for my own true love I never more shall see
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