Royal Forester (2009 Digital Remaster)

Royal Forester (2009 Digital Remaster) Lyrics

Song Royal Forester (2009 Digital Remaster)
Artist Steeleye Span
Album A Parcel Of Steeleye Span (Their First Five Chrysalis Albums 1972-1975)
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[00:02.366] I am a forester of this land
[00:04.890] As you may plainly see,
[00:06.632] It's the mantle of your maidenhead
[00:08.995] That I would have from thee.
[00:10.745] with me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an.
[00:15.101] He's taken her by the milk-white hand,
[00:17.419] And by the leylan sleeve,
[00:19.312] He's lain her down upon her back
[00:21.513] And asked no man's leave.
[00:23.356] with me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an.
[00:27.692] Now since you've lain me down young man
[00:29.899] You must take me up again,
[00:31.956] And since you've had your will on me,
[00:34.009] Come tell to me your name.
[00:35.832] with me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an.
[00:52.457] Some call me Jim, some call me John,
[00:54.871] Begad it's all the same,
[00:56.755] But when I'm in the king's hight court
[00:59.001] Erwilian is my name.
[01:00.811] with me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an.
[01:05.059] She being a good scholar
[01:07.365] She's spelt it over again,
[01:09.228] Erwilian, that's a Latin word, Erwillian
[01:11.308] But Willy is your name.
[01:13.158] with me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an.
[01:17.438] Now when he heard his name pronounced,
[01:19.620] He mounted his high horse,
[01:21.583] She's belted up her petticoat
[01:23.575] And followed with all her force.
[01:25.468] with me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an.
[01:54.732] He rode and she ran
[01:56.729] A long summer day,
[01:58.620] Until they came by the river
[02:00.943] That's commonly called the Tay.
[02:02.729] with me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an.
[02:07.124] The water it's too deep my love,
[02:09.282] I'm afraid you cannot wade,
[02:11.264] But afore he'd ridden his horse well in
[02:13.484] She was on the other side.
[02:15.163] with me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an.
[02:19.622] She went up to the king's high door,
[02:21.651] She knocked and she went in,
[02:23.882] Said one of your chancellor's robbed me,
[02:26.009] And he's robbed me right and clean.
[02:27.902] with me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an.
[02:44.298] Has he robbed you of your mantle,
[02:46.777] Has he robbed you of your ring,
[02:48.811] No he's robbed me of my maidenhead
[02:50.916] And another I can't find.
[02:52.678] with me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an.
[02:57.069] If he be a married man
[02:59.292] Then hanged he shall be,
[03:01.241] And if he be a single man
[03:03.269] He shall marry thee.
[03:05.201] with me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an.
[03:09.447] This couple they got married,
[03:11.657] They live in Huntley town,
[03:13.602] She's the Earl of Airlie's daughter,
[03:15.780] And he's the blacksmith's son.
[03:17.683] with me roo-run-rority ri-run-rority ri-no-ority-an.
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