Steeleye Span - Lovely On the Water Lyrics

Lyrics Lovely On the Water - Steeleye Span



As I walked out one morning
In the springtime of the year
I overheard a sailor boy
Likewise a lady fair
They sang a song together
Made the valleys for to ring
While the birds on the spray in the meadows gay
Proclaimed the lovely spring
Said Willy unto Nancy
Oh we soon must sail away
For it's lovely on the water
To hear the music play
For our Queen she do want seamen
So I will not stay on shore
I will brave the wars for my country
Where the blund'ring cannons roar
Poor Nancy fell and fainted
But soon he brought her to
For it's there they kissed and there embraced
And took a fond adieu
Come change your ring with me my love
For we may meet once more
But there's one above that will guard you love
Where the blund'ring cannons roar
Four pounds it is our bounty
And that must do for thee
But to help the aged parents
While I am on the sea
For Tower Hill is crowded
With mothers' weeping sore
For their sons are gone to face the war
Where the blund'ring cannons roar



Writer(s): Dp, Eliza Amy Forbes Carthy, Norma Waterson, Lal Waterson, Maria Gilhooley


Steeleye Span - Please to See the King
Album Please to See the King
date of release
01-03-1971

1 The Blacksmith (1970 Version)
2 Cold, Haily, Windy Night
3 Jigs: Bryan O'Lynn / The Hag With the Money (Medley)
4 Prince Charlie Stuart
5 Boys of Bedlam
6 False Knight on the Road
7 The Lark In the Morning
8 Female Drummer
9 The King
10 Lovely On the Water
11 The Blacksmith (Top Gear Radio Session 27/6/70)
12 Female Drummer (Top Gear Radio Session 27/6/70)
13 Rave On (Top Gear Radio Session 27/6/70)
14 I Was a Young Man (Top Gear Radio Session 27/6/70)
15 The Lark In the Morning (Top Gear Radio Session 27/6/70)
16 The King (Stuart Henry Radio Session 23/7/70)
17 Prince Charlie Stuart (Stuart Henry Radio Session 23/7/70)
18 Bold Poachers (Stuart Henry Radio Session 23/7/70)
19 College Grove / Silver Spear - BBC "Folk On 1" 17 October 1970
20 Lay Down Your Weary Tune (BBC "Folk On 1" 17 October 1970)
21 False Knight On the Road - BBC "Folk On 1" 17 October 1970
22 Hitler's Downfall / The Hag With the Money - BBC "Folk On 1" 17 October 1970
23 Female Drummer (MK 2) [BBC "Folk On 1" 17 October 1970]
24 Wee Weaver - BBC "Folk On 1" 17 October 1970
25 Reel - BBC "Folk On 1" 17 October 1970
26 Female Drummer (MK2) (Stuart Henry Radio Session 4/2/71)
27 General Taylor (Stuart Henry Radio Session 4/2/71)
28 Farther Along (Stuart Henry Radio Session 4/2/71)
29 Two Reels (Dowd's Favourite) [Stuart Henry Radio Session 4/2/71]
30 Let's Dance (Top Gear Radio Session 27/3/71)
31 Bring 'Em Down / A Hundred Years Ago (Top Gear Radio Session 27/3/71)
32 The Lark In the Morning (Top Gear Radio Session 27/3/71)
33 The King (Top Gear Radio Session 27/3/71)
34 Bryan O'lynn / The Hag With the Money (Top Gear Radio Session 27/3/71)
35 The Blacksmith (Top Gear Radio Session 27/3/71)




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