Lyrics Harper - Tom Paxton

Tell the rose not to bloom, the stream to flow
Tell the rain not to fall, the tree to grow
Tell the high summer sky to lose its blue
But don't tell me that I don't belong with you

You could send me away and I would go
I would go but I would not go too far
You could send me home but you would know
Home to me is anywhere you are

When I met you there was nothing to decide
It was simply something happening inside
I felt strange for a minute, then I knew
That I finally felt complete when I found you

There are those who never really know their mind
They're confused and they're not the staying kind
They don't know what they're really looking for
I don't suffer from that problem anymore
Father, Father build me a cabin fine
There I'll go at once and lay me down
Build for me a bed of pine
For I feel my time is a coming 'round
Love of mine, love of mine
Love of mine, love of mine

No daughter of mine will suffer shame
I'll build your cabin by the lake
There I'll wait with you till Harper comes
And his black and bloody life I'll take
Love of mine, love of mine
Love of mine, love of mine

She lay down upon her bed of pain
She was groanin' as her time drew nigh
Father turn your face unto the wall
For I see a murder in your eyes
Love of mine, love of mine
Love of mine, love of mine

Now Harper he stepped up to the cabin door
His horse he'd left in the woods nearby
He stepped into the cabin carelessly
And he heard a low and a deadly cry
Love of mine, love of mine
Love of mine, love of mine

Oh you bloody awful man
My daughter's pain is all because of you
You would not take her for your wedded wife
And now it's a terrible thing that I must do
Love of mine, love of mine
Love of mine, love of mine

He fired his gun and Harper he fell down
His blood fell on the dark and Earthen floor
Lie there, lie there you faithless man
You'll never break your vows no more
Love of mine, love of mine
Love of mine, love of mine