John Barleycorn (Live) Fairport Convention

There were three men come out of the west their fortunes for to try And these three men made a solemn vow John Barleycorn would die They've ploughed they've sown they've harrowed thrown clods upon his

John Lee Fairport Convention

John Lee, your headache's growing, the cold wind's blowing But the sea's without a ripple John Lee, your forehead's damp, your muscles cramp And the sea can't use a cripple (Chorus) John Lee, you're turning

Angel Delight (Live At The Cropredy Festival, 1997) Fairport Convention

John the Wood went out one day To view the scene from a different angle He stood and watched a child at play A tinkling on an old triangle Dave the Drum who was passing by Bought the toy with a coin he'd

Sloth (Live) Fairport Convention

Just a roll, just a rollJust a roll on your drumJust a roll, just a rollAnd the war has begunNow the right thing's the wrong thingNo more excuses to comeJust one step at a timeAnd the war has begun...

Suzanne (Live) Fairport Convention

Suzanne takes you downto the place by the riverYou can hear the boats go byYou can spend the night foreverAnd you know that she's half crazyThat's why you want to be thereAnd she feeds you tea and ...

Reynardine (Live) Fairport Convention

One evening as I rambledAmong the leaves so greenI overheard a young womanConverse with ReynardineHer hair was black her eyes were blueHer lips as red as wineAnd he smiled to gaze upon herDid that ...

Solo (Live) Fairport Convention

day There's a time to be talking And a time when it's no use Right now I think the things you say Are liable to confuse I've just gone solo Do you play solo Ain't life a solo What a wonderful way to live

Matty Groves (Live) Fairport Convention

A holiday, a holiday, and the first one of the yearLord Donald's wife came into the church, the gospel for to hearAnd when the meeting it was done, she cast her eyes aboutAnd there she saw little M...

Mr. Lacy (Live) Fairport Convention

Please Mr Lacey let mework your loving machinePlease Mr Lacey let mework your loving machineWill you let me control the handlesyou know it's the best thingI've ever seenWell Mr Lacey where'd you le...

Genesis Hall (Live) Fairport Convention

My father he rides with your sheriffsAnd I know he would never mean harmBut to see both sides of a quarrelIs to judge without hate or alarmOh oh helpless and slowAnd you don't have anywhere to goYo...

Walk Awhile (Live) Fairport Convention

Walk awhile walk awhile walk awhile with meThe more we walk togetherlove the better we'll agreeWe'll agreeOne hand in your mouth andyour finger in your eyeUndertakers bow their headsas you go walki...

John Barleycorn Jethro Tull

John Barleycorn (trad./Anon) There were three men, came out of the west, Their fortunes for to try And these three men made a solemn vow: John Barleycorn must die!

John Barleycorn Traffic

And these Three Men made a solemn Vow, John Barleycorn must die. They've plowed, They've sown, They've harrowed him in, Thrown clods upon his head.

John Barleycorn Steeleye Span

There were three men Came from the west Their fortunes for to tell, And the life of John Barleycorn As well.

Jack O' Diamonds (Live) Fairport Convention

Jack O'Diamonds on the moveJack O'Diamonds one eyed knaveOn the move hits the streetBumps his head on the groundWell he's a scout you're born to loseShouldn't stayJack O'Diamonds is a hard card to ...

Come All Ye (Live) Fairport Convention

Come all ye rolling minstrelsAnd together we will tryTo rouse the spirit of the earthAnd move the rolling skyThose that dance will start to danceAnd those who don't will stayIn time to [unverified]...

Red And Gold (Live) Fairport Convention

Red and Gold are royal coloursPeasant colours are green and brownGreen is the corn in the brownearth when it's growingRed and gold when the harvest is cut downThrough Cropredy in Oxfordshirethe Che...

Let It Go Fairport Convention

There's no excuse for torture, that you ought to know Let it live, let it breathe, let it go Yonder stands a scarecrow, he's hollow in his robes Let it live, let it breathe, let it go: The song was only

Jewel In The Crown (Live) Fairport Convention

We are a proud land we stand for freedomwe've got the franchise on how to lead themwe've got the history and books to prove itgive us the mountain and we will move itwe rule the waves and the seven...

Si Tu Dois Partir (Live) Fairport Convention

C'est pas que je te demandeQue faire que tu ne jamais faisC'est seulement qu'il fait trop tardEt il fait trop noir pour trouver la porteMais si tu dois partir va t'enMais si tu dois partir va t'enS...

Meet On The Ledge (Live) Fairport Convention

We used to sayThat come the dayWe'd all be making songsOr finding better wordsThese ideas never lasted longThe way is upAlong the roadThe air is growing thinToo many friends who triedWere blown off...

Time Will Show The Wiser (Live) Fairport Convention

My mind keeps on telling methat this is no goodAnd my heart is achingthat tells me I shouldBut only time will show the wiserI've fallen in love with a girlthat's not mineIf I take her it will hurt ...

Poor Will And The Jolly Hangman (Live) Fairport Convention

Rise for the hangman His pleasure is that you should rise He's the judge and the jury At the jester's assize Poor Will on the gallows tree Never a cruel word did say Oh that a good man Should be tr...

Rosie (Live At The Cropredy Festival, 1997) Fairport Convention

I know RosieYou're living in a world you didn't makeAnd I know it's hard feeling happyWhen the things you wantaren't even there to takeCome on Rosie rosin up the bowFor the more I learn it's the le...

Fotheringay (Acoustic Version) Fairport Convention

The evening hour is fading within the dwindling sun And in a lonely moment, those embers will be gone And the last of all the young birds flown Her days of precious freedom, forfeited long before To live

If I Had A Ribbon Bow Fairport Convention

I could have everything If I had a ribbon bow to tie my hair This old world could come and go, I wouldn't care I'd stay up in my castle and I'd always wear A ribbon bow so fine to tie my hair All the live

FOTHERINGAY Fairport Convention

fading within the dwindling sun And in a lonely moment those embers will be gone And the last of all the young birds flown <Interlude> Her days of precious freedom forfeited long before To live

Danny Boy (Live At The Cropredy Festival, 1997) Fairport Convention

Oh Danny boy the pipes the pipes are calling From glen to glen and down the mountain side The summer's gone and all the roses falling It's you it's you must go and I must bide But come ye back when...

Angel Delight Fairport Convention

John the Wood went out one day To view the scene from a different angle He stood and watched a child at play A-tinkling on an old triangle Dave the Drum who was passing by Bought the toy with a coin he'd

Now Be Thankful (Live At The Cropredy Festival, 1997) Fairport Convention

When the stone is grown too cold to kneelIn crystal waters I'll be boundCold as stone weary to the sounds upon the wheelNow be thankful for good things belowNow be thankful to your makerFor the ros...

The Plainsman Fairport Convention

If you can't show me how to die, don't tell me how to live.

Dear Landlord Fairport Convention

When that steamboat whistle blows, I'm gonna give you all I got to give, And I do hope you receive it well, Depending on the way you feel that you live.

After Halloween Fairport Convention

could touch you if I may But don't you worry now, I'm only dreaming anyway You may be lonely, you may be just on your own It could be anywhere, some place that I have know But who am I and do we really live

A Sailor's Life Fairport Convention

we passed it by There we lost sight of your sailing boy" Well, she rung her hands and she tore her hair She was like a young girl in great despair And her little boat against a rock did run "How can I live

ONE MORE CHANCE Fairport Convention

Calling all olive branches and laid off doves There is work to do before we say goodbye But who can see them turning to the face of love Though I hear them pleading with me, don't let us die As I s...

WHO KNOWS WHERE THE TIME GOES Fairport Convention

Across the evening sky all the birds are leaving But how can they know it's time for them to go? Before the winter fire I will still be dreaming I have no thought of time For who knows where the ti...

POLLY ON THE SHORE Fairport Convention

Come all you wild young men and a warning take by me Never lead your single life astray or into bad company As I myself have done being all in the month of May When I, as pressed by a sea captain a...

THE HEXHAMSHIRE LASS Fairport Convention

Away with the buff and the blue And away with the cap and feather I want to see my lass who lives in Hexhamshire Off with the and over the moss and the mire I want to see my lass who lives in Hexha...

MEET ON THE LEDGE Fairport Convention

We used to say that come the day We'd all be making songs Or finding better words These ideas never lasted long The way is up along the road The air is growing thin Too many friends who tried Blown...

Percy`s Song Fairport Convention

Bad news, bad news, come to me where I sleep" Turn, turn, turn again "Say, one of your friends is in trouble deep" Turn, turn, to the rain and the wind "Tell me the trouble, tell me once to my ear...

WHITE DRESS Fairport Convention

Feel how the wind blows December despair Bring me a ribbon to tie up my hair I'll be your bride go where you go All of my life you'll be my beau Kiss me and I might Put on the white dress If you'll...

BOOK SONG Fairport Convention

If she knew what I've seen while I'm watching Would she know where to smile, what to say? When she leaves from her book to be with me Where's her mind as she stands while I play? <Interlude> ...

RISING FOR THE MOON Fairport Convention

I travel over the sea and ride the rolling sky For that's the way it is that is my fortune There are many ears to please many people's love to try And every day's begun rising for the moon There's ...

STRANGER TO HIMSELF Fairport Convention

He was a stranger to himself A spy in his own camp And his money was his health All thrown to the dust by his very own hand Yet his beauty lingered still Beyond the draining of the sand But greener...

TALE IN HARD TIME Fairport Convention

Take the sun from my heart Let me learn to despise I'll show you another who cannot tell lies <Interlude> The blind man can't see Who demands to his eyes I'll show you another who sings as he...

Knockin\' On Heven\'s Door Fairport Convention

Mama, take this badge off of me I can\'t use it anymore. It\'s gettin\' dark, too dark for me to see I feel like I\'m knockin\' on heaven\'s door. Knock, knock, knockin\' on heaven\'s door Knock, ...

Knockin' On Heven's Door Fairport Convention

Mama, take this badge off of me I can't use it anymore. It's gettin' dark, too dark for me to see I feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door. Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door Knock, knock, k...

Farewell, Farewell Fairport Convention

Farewell, farewell to you who would hearYou lonely travelers all.The cold North winds will blow againThe winding road does call.And you will never return to seeYour bruised and beaten sons?Oh, I wo...

Tam Lin Fairport Convention

The words are different from the original (Child) version but this is a very close approximation of the song as performed by Sandy Denny."I forbid you maidens all that wear gold in your hairTo trav...

Who Knows Where The Time Goes? Fairport Convention

Across the evening sky, all the birds are leavingBut how can they know it's time for them to go?Before the winter fire, I will still be dreamingI have no thought of timeFor who knows where the time...