|
|
|
- 390,531 lyrics
- 24,313 artists
|
|
|
Lyrics for The Deserter by Fairport Convention:
| | | Artist: | Fairport Convention |
| | Album: | Liege And Lief | | Track: | The Deserter | | | | Date Added: | 18/10/2007 | | Views: | 353 | | | | Lyrics: | As I was a-walking down Radcliffe highway
A recruiting party came a-beating my way
They
enlisted me and treated me till I did not know
And to the Queen's barracks they forced me to
go
When first I deserted, I thought myself free
Until my cruel comrade informed
against me
I was quickly followed after and brought back with speed
I was handcuffed and
guarded, heavy irons put on me
Court martial, court martial, they help upon me
And
the sentence passed upon me, three hundred and three
May the Lord have mercy on them for their
sad cruelty
For now the Queen's duty lies heavy on me
When next I deserted, I
thought myself free
Until my cruel sweetheart informed against me
I was quickly followed
after and brought back with speed
I was handcuffed and guarded, heavy irons put on
me
Court martial, court martial, then quickly was got
And the sentence passed upon
me, that I was to be shot
May the Lord have mercy on them for their sad cruelty
For now
the Queen's duty lies heavy on me
Then up rode Prince Albert in his carriage and
sticks
Saying "Where is that young man whose coffin is fixed?
Set him free from his irons
and let him go free
For he'll make a good soldier for his Queen and country | | | |  Reddit | X / Twitter | Facebook | Copy link |
|
More Fairport Convention Lyrics:
|
|
|
