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Dark Eyed Sailor

from Historia by Kim Lowings

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As I roved out one evening fair,
It being the summertime to take the air.
I spied a sailor and a lady gay,
And I stood to listen, and I stood to listen
To hear what they would say.

He said “Fair lady why do you roam?
For the day is spent and the night is on.”
She heaved a sigh while the tears did roll.
“For my dark eyed sailor, for my dark eyed sailor
So young and stout and bold.

‘Tis seven long years since he left this land.
A ring he took from his lily white hand.
One half of the ring is still here with me,
But the other’s rolling, but the other’s rolling
At the bottom of the sea.”

He said “You may drive him out of your mind.
Some other young man you surely will find.
Love turns aside and soon grows cold.
Like the winters’ morning, like the winters’ morning
The hills are white with snow.”

She said “I’ll never forsake my dear,
Although we are parted this many a year.
Genteel was he and a rake like you
To induce a maiden, to induce a maiden
To slight the jacket blue.”

One half of the ring did young William show.
She ran distracted in grief and woe,
Saying “William, William I’ve gold in store,
For my dark eyed sailor, for my dark eyed sailor
Has proved his honour long.”

There is a cottage by yonder lea.
This couple is married and does agree.
So maids be loyal when your love’s at sea. For a cloudy morning, for a cloudy morning Brings in a sunny day.

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from Historia, released October 1, 2015

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Kim Lowings England, UK

Born and raised in the West Midlands, Kim Lowings has built up a national reputation with its roots at the heart of the country. She is perhaps best known for her work with The Greenwood and ‘folk supergroup’ The Company Of Players. Using the piano, guitar and trademark mountain dulcimer, she sings songs of love, loss and rebellion; tales old and new. Each with a modern twist and a purpose. ... more

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