The Ballad of Midsomer County

歌詞

Come sit by me all you Fine lords and laddies And I'll tell you the tale Of young John Henry And he met a fair maiden One bright May morning As he went a'hunting In Midsomer County Pale was the skin Of the Midsomer maiden Blue were her eyes As blue as the sea And on her fair head Lay a garland of flowers Sweet were the roses Of Midsomer County Young men, don't stray This maiden will lead you away She brought him ale She brought him supper Fresh eggs and live eels For young John Henry She said eat your fill And when you are sated Stay with me here in Midsomer County Alas, I can not stay Said young John Henry I am bound to another and soon married I'll be I thank thee supper, my kind and fair maider But now I must leave here Midsomer County Young men don't stray This maiden will lead you away Up went the cry of the Midsomer maiden For shame and for shame For you have tricked me You're bound to me now And I am your lover I swear you'll leave here Midsomer County Cold was the blade of the Midsomer maiden Soft was the neck of young John Henry Warm was the blood That flowed from his body Red as the roses of Midsomer County Oh, young men don't stray This maiden will lead you away