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Lord Gregory
63
Singer/Songwriter
Lord Gregory was released on April 2, 2001 by Secretly Canadian as a part of the album The Crook of My Arm
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Release DateApril 2, 2001
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM76

Lyrics

I am a poor young girl
That's strayed from Callendar
I'm in search of Lord Gregory
Pray God I find him
The rain beats my yellow locks
And the dew wets me still
My babe is cold in my arms
Lord Gregory, let me in
Lord Gregory's not here
And henceforth can't be seen
For he's gone to bonny Scotland
To bring home his new queen
So leave now these 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'll put gloves on her hands?
Who will tie my babe's middle
With a long linen band?
Who'll comb my babe's yellow hair
With an ivory comb?
Who will be my babe's father
'Til Lord Gregory comes home?
Do you remember, Love Gregory
That night in Callendar
Where we changed pocket handkerchiefs
And me against my will?
For yours was pure linen, Love
And mine but coarse cloth
For yours cost a guinea, Love
And mine but one groat
Do you remember, Love Gregory
That night in Callendar
Where we changed rings on our fingers
And me against my will?
For yours was pure silver, Love
And mine was but tin
For yours cost a guinea, Love
And mine but one cent
Now my curse on you, mother
My curse being sore
Sure I dreamed the girl I love
Came a-knocking at my door
Sleep down, you foolish son
Sleep down and sleep on
For it's long ago that weary girl
Lies drowning in the sea
Oh go saddle me the black horse
The brown and the grey
Go saddle me the best horse
In my stable today
And I'll range over mountains
Over valleys so wide
'Til I find the girl I love
And I'll lay by her side
Written by: Judy Collins
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