The Lover's Ghost

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Jon Wilks

Jon Wilks (born 4 January 1977) is an English writer, folk singer, and guitarist, known for his work in the traditional folk music scene. He has gained recognition for his authentic interpretations of traditional English folk songs, as well as his own original compositions. fRoots magazine has described him as "one of the best of the New Wave Of Folk Blokes". more »

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I must be going, no longer staying
The burning Thames, well I have to cross
I must be guided without a stumble
Into the arms of my dear love

And when he's come to his true love's window
He's knelt down gently on a stone
And it's through the pane he's whispered slowly
My darling girl, are you alone

She lifts her head from her down-soft pillow
And snowy were her milk-white breasts
Saying, who's there, who's there at my bedroom window
Disturbing me from my long night's rest

Well, I'm your lover, don't discover
I pray you rise and let me in
For I am fatigued from my long night's journey
Besides, I am wet to the skin

And so she's gone to her bedroom window
And swiftly let her true love in
Well, they kissed, they held and loved each other
Until that long night was at an end

Then it's, Willie dear, my dearest Willie
Where is that colour you had some time ago
O Mary dear, the cold clay changed me
I am the ghost of your Willie O

Then it's cockerel, cockerel, handsome cockerel
I pray you not crow until it is day
For your wings I'll make of the very first beaten gold
Your comb I will make of the silver ray

But the cock he crew and he crew so fully
He crew three hours before it was day
And before't was day, well, my love had to go away
Not by the moon nor the light of day

Well, it's Willie dear, my dearest Willie
Whenever shall I see you again
When the fish they fly, love, and the seas run dry, love
And the rocks they melt in the heat of the sun

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