Skewball Steeleye Span

You gallant sportsmen all, come listen to my story It's of the bold Skewball, that noble racing pony Arthur Marvel was the man that brought bold Skewball over He's the diamond of the land and he rolls

Gaudete Steeleye Span

The biggest pop brand on the plant ?Now That뭩 What I Call Music have launched their very own TV channel on sky 378 & FreeSat 512 called Now Music. To get you in the festive mood they will be themin...

Black Jack Davy Steeleye Span

Late last night when the squire came home inquiring for his lady,Some denied and some replied, "She's gone with Black Jack Davy.""Oh saddle to me the bonnie brown steed,the grey was never so speedy...

Hard Times Of Old England Steeleye Span

Come all brother, tradesmen that travel alongO pray, come and tell me where the trade is all goneLong time have I traveled and I cannot find noneAnd sing all the hard times of old EnglandIn old Eng...

The Wife Of Ushers Well Steeleye Span

TraditionalThere lived a wife in Usher's WellA wealthy wife was sheShe had three stout and stalwart sonsAnd sent them o'er the seaThey had not been from Usher's WellA week but barely oneWhen word c...

All Around My Hat Steeleye Span

All around my hat I will wear the green willowAnd all around my hat for a twelve month and a dayAnd if anyone should ask me the reason why I'm wearing itIt's all for my true love who's far, far awa...

Dance With Me Steeleye Span

A knight he rode his lonely wayThinking about his wedding dayAs he rode through a forest nearThe elf king's daughter did appearOut she stepped from the elfin bandSmiling she held out her handWelcom...

The Blacksmith Steeleye Span

A blacksmith courted me nine months or betterHe fairly won my heart, wrote me a letterWith his hammer in his hand he looked so cleverAnd if I were with my love I would live foreverOh where has my l...

My Johnny Was A Shoemaker Steeleye Span

TraditionalMy Johnny was a shoemaker and dearly he loved meMy Johnny was a shoemaker but now he's gone to seaWith pitch and tar to soil his handsAnd to sail across the sea, stormy seaAnd sail acros...

The King Steeleye Span

Joy, health, love, and peace be all here in this placeBy your leave, we will sing concerning our kingOur king is well dressed, in the silks of the bestIn ribbons so rare, no king can compareWe have...

Lovely On The Water Steeleye Span

As I walked out one morningIn the springtime of the yearI overheard a sailor boyLikewise a lady fairThey sang a song togetherMade the valleys for to ringWhile the birds on the spray in the meadows ...

Marrowbones Steeleye Span

There was a woman in our town and in our town did dwellShe loved her husband dearly but another man twice as wellAnd sing Folder oh la la la ...She went down to the doctor to see if she could findA...

Rave On Steeleye Span

Little things I like to say and do Make me want to be with you Rave on, it's a crazy feelin' I know it's got me reelin' I'm so glad, you're revealin' your love for me Rave on, rave on and tell me ...

John Barleycorn Steeleye Span

There were three menCame from the westTheir fortunes for to tell,And the life of John BarleycornAs well.They laid him in three furrows deep,Laid clods upon his head,Then these three man made a sole...

Alison Gross Steeleye Span

(traditional)Alison Gross that lives in yon towerThe ugliest witch in the North CountryHas trysted me one day up to her bowerAnd many a fair speech she made to meShe stroked my head and she combed ...

Rogues In A Nation Steeleye Span

Farewell to all our Scottish fameFarewell our ancient gloryFarewell even to our Scottish nameSae fam'd in martial storyNow Sark runs over the Solway sandsAnd Tweed runs to the oceanTo mark where En...

Cam Ye O'Er Frae France Steeleye Span

Cam ye o'er frae France? Cam ye down by Lunnon?Saw ye Geordie Whelps and his bonny woman?Were ye at the place ca'd the Kittle Housie?Saw ye Geordie's grace riding on a goosie?Geordie he's a man the...

Thomas The Rhymer Steeleye Span

True Thomas sat on Huntley BankAnd he beheld a lady gayA lady that was brisk and boldCome riding o'er the ferny braeHer skirt was of the grass green silkHer mantle of the velvet fineAt every lock o...

To Know Him Is To Love Him Steeleye Span

To know know know himIs to love love love himJust to see him smileMakes my life worthwhileTo know know know himIs to love love love himAnd I do and I do and I doI'll be good to himI'll bring love t...

New York Girls Steeleye Span

As I walked down through Chatham Streeta fair maid I did meet,She asked me to see her home--she lived in Bleecker Street.Chorus:And away you santy, my dear honey,O you New York girls, can't you dan...

Long Lankin Steeleye Span

Said the Lord unto his Lady as he rode over the moss"Beware of Long Lankin that lives amongst the gorseBeware the moss, beware the moor, beware of Long LankinBe sure the doors are bolted wellLest L...

London Steeleye Span

There's your lords and ladies fine,Riding in a coach and six,Nothing to drink but claret wine,Talking politicks.London is a dainty place,A great and gallant city!All the streets are paved with gold...

Fighting For Strangers Steeleye Span

What makes you go abroad fighting for strangersWhen you could be safe at home free from all dangers?A recruiting sergeant came our wayTo an Inn nearby at the close of dayHe said young Johnny you're...

The Black Freighter Steeleye Span

you gentlemen can gawk while I'm scrubbing the floorsand I'm scrubbing the floors while you're gawkingand maybe once you tipped me and it made you fell swellin this ratty waterfront, in this ratty ...

The Victory Steeleye Span

I am a youthful ladyMy troubles they are great,My tongue is scarcely ableMy grievance to relate;Since I have lost my true love,That was ever dear to me,He's gone to plough the ocean,On board the Vi...

The False Knight On The Road Steeleye Span

"Oh, where are you going," says the false knight on the road"I'm going to me school," says the wee boy and still he stood"What is on your back," says the false knight on the road"Me bundles and me ...

Rag Doll Steeleye Span

(Rag doll, ooh.) (Hand me down)When she was just a kid. her clothes were hand-me-downs(Hand-me-down) They always laughed at her when she came into townCalled her rag dollLittle rag doll. Such a pre...

Let Her Go Down Steeleye Span

Sometime in October,We sailed from England's shore,When we sailed into a raging stormLike I've never ever seen before;And all of the crew they were brave men,But the captain, he was braver,He said ...

Sails Of Silver Steeleye Span

What is it makes her to weep and to moan?I am as a tall sailing ship out on the sea,Where only long breezes reach out to me.Chorus: And I'll set my sails of silver, And I'll steer towards th...

Gone To America Steeleye Span

Married him in April, lost him in July;Listen to my story and I'll tell you why,They said that he'd been poaching and stealing wine,They said I wouldn't see him for a long long time.Chorus: They sa...

My Love Steeleye Span

Do you remember what we promised when we met, my love?There would never be a reason for regret, my loveThe news has come to town, the news flies up and downThat another you have found to lie with y...

Lady Diamond Steeleye Span

JohnsonThere was a lord, a lord lived in the North CountryHe was a man of wealth and fameHe only had one child, a child but only oneAnd Lady Diamond was her name She did not love a lord, she did no...

Blackleg Miner Steeleye Span

It's in the evening after darkWhen the blackleg miner creeps to workWith his moleskin pants and dirty shirtThere goes the blackleg minerWell he grabs his duds and down he goesTo hew the coal that l...

One Misty Moisty Morning Steeleye Span

(traditional)One misty moisty morning when cloudy was the weatherI met with an old man a-clothed all in leatherHe was clothed all in leather with a cap beneath his chinSinging how do you do and how...

The Fox Steeleye Span

KnightYou can hound me now you've found meBut I'm far more cunning than youI'm a shy fox, I'm a sly foxAnd I'll teach you a lesson or two.I'll run you through the hawthorn hedge and tear your dogs ...

Following Me Steeleye Span

KnightSomebody's following, following meSomebody's following, following me.Look in his eyes, this man, he'll tell you nothingYou'll have to do what he says if youLook in his eyes, this man, it's no...

Tam Lin Steeleye Span

TraditionalI was told by my AuntI was told by my motherThat going to a weddingIs the makings of anotherWell if this be soThen I'll go without a biddingO kind ProvidenceWon't you send me to a weddin...

Little Sir Hugh Steeleye Span

Little Sir HughChorus:Mother mother make my bedMake for me a winding sheetWrap me up in a cloak of goldSee if I can sleepFour and twenty bonny bonny boys playing at the hallAlong came little Sir Hu...

The Blacksmith (Original 1970 Ver.) Steeleye Span

A blacksmith courted me nine months or betterHe fairly won my heart wrote me a letterWith his hammer in his hand he looked so cleverAnd if I were with my love I would live foreverOh where has my lo...

The Blacksmith (Top Gear Radio Session 27/6/70) Steeleye Span

A blacksmith courted me nine months or betterHe fairly won my heart wrote me a letterWith his hammer in his hand he looked so cleverAnd if I were with my love I would live foreverOh where has my lo...

Female Drummer (Top Gear Radio Session 27/6/70) Steeleye Span

i was brought up in yorkshire and when i was sixteenoh i ran away to london and a soldier i be camewith my fine cap and feather like wise me rattling drumthey learned me to play upon the rub a dub ...

Rave On (Top Gear Radio Session 27/6/70) Steeleye Span

Little things I like to say and doMake me want to be with youRave on it`s a crazy feelin`I know it`s got me reelin`I`m so glad you`re revealin` your love for meRave on rave on and tell meTell me no...

The Lark In the Morning (Top Gear Radio Session 27/6/70) Steeleye Span

Lay still my fond shepherd and don`t you rise yetIt`s a fine dewy morning and besides my love it is wetOh let it be wet my love and ever so coldI will rise my fond Floro and away to my foldOh no my...

The King (Stuart Henry Radio Session 23/7/70) Steeleye Span

Joy health love and peace be all here in this placeBy your leave we will sing concerning our kingOur king is well dressed in the silks of the bestIn ribbons so rare no king can compareWe have trave...

Prince Charlie Stuart (Stuart Henry Radio Session 23/7/70) Steeleye Span

If you had seen my Charlie at the head of an armyHe was a gallant sight to beholdWith his fine tartan hose on his bonnie round legAnd his buckles all pure shining goldThe tartan my love wore was th...

Bold Poachers (Stuart Henry Radio Session 23/7/70) Steeleye Span

Concerning of three young menOne night in JanuaryAccording laws contraryA poaching went straightwayThey were inclined to rambleAmongst the trees and bramblesA firing at the pheasantsWhich brought t...

False Knight On The Road (BBC 'Folk On 1' 17 October 1970) Steeleye Span

Oh where are you going says the false knight on the roadI`m going to me school says the wee boy and still he stoodWhat is on your back says the false knight on the roadMe bundles and me books says ...

Female Drummer ((Mk 2) BBC 'Folk On 1' 17 October 1970) Steeleye Span

i was brought up in yorkshire and when i was sixteenoh i ran away to london and a soldier i be camewith my fine cap and feather like wise me rattling drumthey learned me to play upon the rub a dub ...

Wee Weaver (BBC 'Folk On 1' 17 October 1970) Steeleye Span

I am a wee weaver confined to my loomMy lover she is fair as the red rose in JuneShe`s loved by all young men and that does grieve meMy heart`s in the bosom of lovely MaryAs Willie and Mary rode by...

Female Drummer Mk2 (Stuart Henry Radio Session 4/2/71) Steeleye Span

i was brought up in yorkshire and when i was sixteenoh i ran away to london and a soldier i be camewith my fine cap and feather like wise me rattling drumthey learned me to play upon the rub a dub ...