Artist: Ewan MacColl
Lyrics of Artist: Ewan MacColl
  1. [Lyric] The Dowie Dens OYarrow - Child 214 (Ewan MacColl)

    There was a lady in the north I ne'er find her marrow She was courted by nine gentlemen And a plooboy lad frae Yarrow These nine sat drinking at the wine Sat drinking wine in Yarrow They made a vow bemongst themselves To fight for her on Yarrow As he walked up yon high, high hill And Doon been the houms o Yarrow There he saw nine armed men Come...Learn More
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  2. [Lyric] Johnnie OBreadisley Johnie CockChild No. 114 (Ewan MacColl)

    Johnie rose on a May morning Called for water tae wash his hands: Said 'Gar loose to me my twa graie dogs That lie bound in iron chains, chains That lie bound in iron chains You'll busk, you'll busk, my twa graie dogs You'll busk and mak them boon For I'm [?] broad spear held Tae bring the dun deer doon, doon Tae bring the dun deer doon When...Learn More
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  3. [Lyric] The Douglas Tragedy (Ewan MacColl)

    "Rise up, rise up, Lord Douglas, " she cried "And put on your armour bright; Let it never be said that a dochter o' yours Was married to a lord or knight "Rise up, rise up, my sieven bonnie sons And pit on your armour bright And tak' better care o' your youngest sister For the eldest's awa' last night." Lord William looked ower his broad...Learn More
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  4. [Lyric] The Three Ravens - Child 26 (Ewan MacColl)

    There were three ravens on a tree A downe a downe, a derrie downe There were three ravens on a tree Hey ho... The middlemost raven says to me There lies a dead man at yon tree A downe, a downe, a derrie downe, hey ho There comes a lady full of woe A downe a downe, a derrie downe There comes his lady full of woe Hey ho... There comes his lady full...Learn More
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