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THE UNFORTUNATE LASS

by Tom Hughes

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The Unfortunate Lass - a folk song recorded back in the summer of 2022 for the ‘Sing Yonder’ project! A great collection of books by the talented Karl Sinfield - Graphic Design. Further info at www.singyonder.co.uk.

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As I was a-walking one fine summer's morning
As I was a-walking one midsummer's day;
I met a young female, all dressed in white linen
All dressed in white linen and as cold as the day.

Oh mother, dear mother, come sit down beside me
Come sit down beside me and hear me sad case;
For I loved a soldier who lately deserted
He’s gone and he’s left me in shame and disgrace.

Oh daughter, dear daughter, why didn’t you tell me?
Why didn’t you tell me of it at the time?
I could have bought salt and some pills to the table
You’re a true-hearted girl, cut down in your prime.

Come doctor, dear doctor, and fill up your bottles
Come fill up your bottles and make them quite dry;
For my bones they are aching, my heart is a-breaking
In shame and disgrace I’m afraid I must die.

Have six jolly sailors to carry my coffin
Have six jolly soldiers to sing me a song;
Have six bonny lasses to carry the roses
So that you can smell them as we roll along.

Then play your fife lowly and play the drum slowly
Well, sing for the dead and march as you go on;
Take me to the graveyard and cover me over
I’m a true-hearted girl but I never did wrong.

A true-hearted girl and she never did wrong!

credits

released June 9, 2023
Music & lyrics: Traditional
Arranged & performed: Tom Hughes
Vocals, guitar, harmonium, percussion & whistle.

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Tom Hughes Herefordshire, UK

Performer and composer of folk and ambient music.

Tom Hughes is a freelance music practitioner & health services manager from Herefordshire.

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