Scarborough fair

Just words and some song.

Scarborough fair

 

 

I once dance with the prettiest gal at the Scarborough fair.

I told her, I wanted to marry her and to make her smile every day of her life.

She smiled at me and she whispered into my wanting ear.

You soldiers love to make promises and you volunteer for war.

Men want to test life my dearest and the soldier shall learn.

Dead men keep no promises and war, is a heartless b*****d.

Let’s dance and kiss,

maybe pray too.

I love you my soldier and my wish is,

for you to keep your promise to marry me.

I will wait for you near the sea.

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My Lagan love

 

 

 

The loveliest girl in Scotland learn the loneliness tale.

She learn love promises were meaningless and she was alone.

She told the sea, my lagan love,

he made promises to be broken,

left great emptiness to be understood.

Now the mystery and wonder of love,

is great storms and confuse heart.

She remembered the face of her lover,

she remember the sweetest words shared and

she learn love can be so sweet and can damn the heart forever.

The loveliest gal in Scotland told the sea.

I won’t remember you no-more.

Dancing Coyote

Reviews

[Lale]

Oh là là! You really brought my song to life. The sad story of an unfulfilled love.. "Remember me to the one who lives there, he once was a true love of mine." I love it so much!!
Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem. It definitely goes straight to my favorites..

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Lale. I appreciate the comment.

[emmajoy]

Both singer and poet have brought this very old British song to life... and it's lovely. For some silly reason i think of Juliet calling down to Romeo and could be, unsure, as old as Shakespeare's play (Need check on that.) John you've woven around the original, and you, Sarah, sing so clearly and sweetly, somehow pushing the lyrics that had altered over the years into a different place but true as true.

There are so many wonderful old folk songs, and this one is probably, possibly the best known.

[Coyote Poetry]

A talented singer I found yesterday. I like when the songs are basic. Just voice and words. Thank you dear Emma for reading and the comment.

[emmajoy]

I lovce old folk songs and that is one of the oldest i know of that's still part of our known heritage.. John... a great write.. truly. Thank you so much for sharing... need run off and eat now.. Take care, keep safe. PLEASE.

[Unspoken poet]

This is so wonderful, I enjoyed this write

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you my friend. I appreciate the comment.