Lyrics and translation Fairport Convention - Hexhamshire Lass
Away
with
the
buff
and
the
blue
Fini
le
buffle
et
le
bleu
And
away
with
the
cap
and
feather
Et
fini
le
bonnet
et
la
plume
I
want
to
see
my
lass
who
lives
in
Hexhamshire
Je
veux
voir
ma
bien-aimée
qui
vit
à
Hexhamshire
Off
with
the
...
and
over
the
moss
and
the
mire
En
route
...
et
par-dessus
la
mousse
et
la
boue
I
want
to
see
my
lass
who
lives
in
Hexhamshire
Je
veux
voir
ma
bien-aimée
qui
vit
à
Hexhamshire
Her
father
loves
her
well,
her
mother
loves
her
dearer
Son
père
l'aime
bien,
sa
mère
l'aime
encore
plus
I
love
them
better
than
them
both
but,
man,
I
can't
get
near
her
Je
les
aime
plus
qu'eux
deux,
mais,
mon
homme,
je
ne
peux
pas
m'approcher
d'elle
Off
with
the
...
and
over
the
moss
and
the
mire
En
route
...
et
par-dessus
la
mousse
et
la
boue
I
want
to
see
my
lass
who
lives
in
Hexhamshire
Je
veux
voir
ma
bien-aimée
qui
vit
à
Hexhamshire
If
only
I
could
be
lying
there
aside
her
Si
seulement
je
pouvais
me
coucher
à
ses
côtés
While
I
must
bide
here,
my
arms'll
be
denied
her
Alors
que
je
dois
rester
ici,
mes
bras
me
sont
refusés
Off
with
the
...
and
over
the
moss
and
the
mire
En
route
...
et
par-dessus
la
mousse
et
la
boue
I
want
to
see
my
lass
who
lives
in
Hexhamshire
Je
veux
voir
ma
bien-aimée
qui
vit
à
Hexhamshire
Her
skin
is
like
the
silk
and
her
hair
is
like
the
silver
Sa
peau
est
comme
la
soie
et
ses
cheveux
comme
l'argent
Her
breasts
are
deep
and
cool,
they'll
warm
when
I
get
near
her
Ses
seins
sont
profonds
et
frais,
ils
se
réchaufferont
quand
je
serai
près
d'elle
Off
with
the
...
and
over
the
moss
and
the
mire
En
route
...
et
par-dessus
la
mousse
et
la
boue
I
want
to
see
my
lass
who
lives
in
Hexhamshire
Je
veux
voir
ma
bien-aimée
qui
vit
à
Hexhamshire
Ah,
this
love
of
mine,
oh,
this
love,
I
am
weary
Ah,
cet
amour
que
j'ai,
oh,
cet
amour,
je
suis
las
Sleep
I
can't
get
none
for
thinking
of
my
dearie
Je
ne
peux
pas
dormir
en
pensant
à
ma
chérie
Off
with
the
...
and
over
the
moss
and
the
mire
En
route
...
et
par-dessus
la
mousse
et
la
boue
I
want
to
see
my
lass
who
lives
in
Hexhamshire
Je
veux
voir
ma
bien-aimée
qui
vit
à
Hexhamshire
Away
with
the
gilded
shield
and
away
with
the
cap
and
feather
Fini
le
bouclier
doré
et
fini
le
bonnet
et
la
plume
I
want
to
see
my
lass
who
lives
in
Hexhamshire
Je
veux
voir
ma
bien-aimée
qui
vit
à
Hexhamshire
Away
with
the
buff
and
the
blue
Fini
le
buffle
et
le
bleu
Away
with
the
cap
and
feather
Fini
le
bonnet
et
la
plume
I
want
to
see
my
lass
who
lives
in
Hexhamshire
Je
veux
voir
ma
bien-aimée
qui
vit
à
Hexhamshire
Off
with
the
...
and
over
the
moss
and
the
mire
En
route
...
et
par-dessus
la
mousse
et
la
boue
I
want
to
see
my
lass
who
lives
in
Hexhamshire
Je
veux
voir
ma
bien-aimée
qui
vit
à
Hexhamshire
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1
Sir Patrick Spens (Liege and Lief rehearsal Tape)
2 Hexhamshire Lass
3 Farewell Farewell (rehearsal Tape)
4 Who Knows Where the Time Goes (Soft acoustic version)
5 The Summer Before the War
6 Autopsy (outtake)
7 Come All Ye (Private Rehearsal Tape)
8 Naked Highwayman
9 Matty Groves (Multi-version)
10 Lay Down Your Weary Tune
11 Meet on the Ledge (Overture)
12 The Lady Is a Tramp (unreleased)
13 General Taylor
14 The Accountancy Shanty (unreleased)
15 Adieu Adieu
16 Here's to Tom Paine
17 It's Now or Never
18 Battle of the Somme
19 Get Together (Unreleased)
20 Walk Awhile (Bumpers version)
21 Crazy Man Michael (Liege and Lief Rehearsals)
22 Fiddlestix
23 Maverick Child (outtake)
24 Wings (edit)
25 A Shattering Live Experience
26 Nottamun Town (alternate version)
27 Dirty Linen
28 Time Is Near
29 Polly on the Shore (Promo Video)
30 The Crowd (edit)
31 One Sure Thing (excerpt)
32 Sir B. McKenzie
33 Dear Landlord (outtake)
34 I Don't Believe You (unreleased)
35 Farewell to a Poor Man's Son (unreleased)
36 Sad Song (unreleased)
2 Hexhamshire Lass
3 Farewell Farewell (rehearsal Tape)
4 Who Knows Where the Time Goes (Soft acoustic version)
5 The Summer Before the War
6 Autopsy (outtake)
7 Come All Ye (Private Rehearsal Tape)
8 Naked Highwayman
9 Matty Groves (Multi-version)
10 Lay Down Your Weary Tune
11 Meet on the Ledge (Overture)
12 The Lady Is a Tramp (unreleased)
13 General Taylor
14 The Accountancy Shanty (unreleased)
15 Adieu Adieu
16 Here's to Tom Paine
17 It's Now or Never
18 Battle of the Somme
19 Get Together (Unreleased)
20 Walk Awhile (Bumpers version)
21 Crazy Man Michael (Liege and Lief Rehearsals)
22 Fiddlestix
23 Maverick Child (outtake)
24 Wings (edit)
25 A Shattering Live Experience
26 Nottamun Town (alternate version)
27 Dirty Linen
28 Time Is Near
29 Polly on the Shore (Promo Video)
30 The Crowd (edit)
31 One Sure Thing (excerpt)
32 Sir B. McKenzie
33 Dear Landlord (outtake)
34 I Don't Believe You (unreleased)
35 Farewell to a Poor Man's Son (unreleased)
36 Sad Song (unreleased)
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