To Althea From Prison Fairport Convention

brings to whisper at my grates When I lie tangled in her hair and fettered with her eye Birds that wanton in the air know no such liberty When flowing cups run swiftly round with no allaying ?tense?

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

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" Turn

The Ballad Of Easy Rider Fairport Convention

"The river flows It flows to the sea Wherever that river goes That's where I want to be Flow river flow Let your waters wash down Take me from this road To some other town All he wanted Was to be free

Eastern Rain Fairport Convention

Rain comes from the east one night We watch it come To hang like beaded curtains till the morning sun Water dripping from our clothes You with raindrops on your nose Ask me sadly Please don't go

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?

Dawn Fairport Convention

Morning shone among the shadows Sunlight bled upon the silence From the blackest night Must come the morning sky But yesterday was such a long time Yesterday may last forever From the barren land Yesterday

Morning Glory Fairport Convention

I lit my purest candle close to my window, hoping it would catch the eye Of any vagabond who passed it by, And I waited in my fleeting house Before he came I felt him drawing near As he neared I felt the

Genesis Hall Fairport Convention

My father he rides in your ships And I know he would never mean harm But to see both sides of a quarrel Is to judge without hate or love Oh, oh, helpless and slow And you don't have anywhere to go You

Genesis Hall (Live) Fairport Convention

My father he rides with your sheriffs And I know he would never mean harm But to see both sides of a quarrel Is to judge without hate or alarm Oh oh helpless and slow And you don't have anywhere to go

The Plainsman Fairport Convention

Lucas-Roche I come from the moor and the mointain, from the waterfall and stream. I've turned my back on the mountain track; I'm walking in a dream.

Sandy's Song (Take Away The Load) Fairport Convention

wonder at the thought That someday you'll be going At the same time I realize I must not be afraid You are the one I love You are the one I touch And it's you who must not go But it's I who must try not To

Both Sides Now Fairport Convention

feather canyons everywhere I've looked at clouds that way But now they only block the sun They rain and snow on everyone So many things I would have done But clouds got in my way I've looked at clouds from

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

Suzanne Fairport Convention

Suzanne takes you down to a place near the river You can hear the boats go by You can spend the night forever And you know that she's half crazy But that's why you want to be there And she feeds you tea

Suzanne (Live) Fairport Convention

Suzanne takes you down to the place by the river You can hear the boats go by You can spend the night forever And you know that she's half crazy That's why you want to be there And she feeds you tea and

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

Fotheringay (Acoustic Version) Fairport Convention

How often she has gazed from castle windows all And watched the daylight passing within her captive wall With no one to heed her call The evening hour is fading within the dwindling sun And in a lonely

Night In The City Fairport Convention

Light up light up Light up your lazy blue eyes Moons up nights up Taking the town by surprise Night time night time Day left an hour ago City light time Must you get ready so slow There are places to come

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.

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

FOTHERINGAY Fairport Convention

How often she has gazed from castle windows o'er And watched the daylight passing within her captive wall With no-one to heed her call <Interlude> The evening hour is fading within the dwindling

Red And Gold (Live) Fairport Convention

down Through Cropredy in Oxfordshire the Cherwell takes it's Course And the willows weep into it's waters clear My name it is Will Tims and it's here that I was born And raised in faith my King and God to

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

The Journeyman's Grace Fairport Convention

Someone told me there's a grace that leads you straight from place to place And you always leave the road behind you You don't need your horses shod, just a dowser and his rod Leave your mistress, she

She Moves Through The Fair Fairport Convention

My young love said to me "My mother won't mind And my father won't slight you for your lack of kind" And she laid her hand on me and this she did say "Oh, it will not be long, lord, till our wedding day

She Moves Through The Fair (Acoustic Version) Fairport Convention

My young love said to me My mother won't mind And my father won't slight you for your lack of kind And she laid her hand on me and this she did say Oh, it will not be long, lord, till our wedding day And

Million Dollar Bash Fairport Convention

And his cheeks in a trunk with a cheese in the cash You're all gonna be there at that million dollar bash, and it's (Chorus) Ooh baby, ooh-ee Ooh baby, ooh-ee It's that million dollar bash Everybody from

Come All Ye Fairport Convention

Come all ye rolling minstrels And together, we will try To rouse the spirit of the earth And move the rolling sky Those that dance, will start to dance And those who don't will stay In time to [unverified

Come All Ye (Take 1) Fairport Convention

Come all ye rolling minstrels And together we will try To rouse the spirit of the earth And move the rolling sky Those that dance will start to dance And those who don't will stay In time to lis our merry

If I Had A Ribbon Bow Fairport Convention

If I had ribbon bow to tie my hair And a gown of calico for me to wear I'd surely get a sweetheart, a prince or a king A palace home where I could have everything If I had a ribbon bow to tie my hair This

Come All Ye (Live) Fairport Convention

Come all ye rolling minstrels And together we will try To rouse the spirit of the earth And move the rolling sky Those that dance will start to dance And those who don't will stay In time to [unverified

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

Jewel In The Crown (Live) Fairport Convention

We are a proud land we stand for freedom we've got the franchise on how to lead them we've got the history and books to prove it give us the mountain and we will move it we rule the waves and the seven

The Deserter Fairport Convention

As I was a-walking down Radcliffe highway A recruiting party came a-beating my way They enlisted me and treated me till I did not know And to the Queen's barracks they forced me to go When first I deserted

John Lee Fairport Convention

hotel, waiting for the bell That's ringing for his labour (Chorus) John Lee, your chances are good, you better touch wood We think things must get better John Lee, you've a friend so true, she wants to

Si tu dois partir Fairport Convention

Here's the original: Listen to me, baby, There's something you must see. I want to be with you, gal, If you want to be with me. But if you got to go, It's all right.

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

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

Matty Groves (Live) Fairport Convention

A holiday, a holiday, and the first one of the year Lord Donald's wife came into the church, the gospel for to hear And when the meeting it was done, she cast her eyes about And there she saw little Matty

Matty Groves Fairport Convention

A holiday, a holiday, and the first one of the year Lord Donald's wife came into the church, the gospel for to hear And when the meeting it was done, she cast her eyes about And there she saw little Matty

Matty Groves (Take 1) Fairport Convention

A holiday, a holiday, and the first one of the year Lord Donald's wife came into the church, the gospel for to hear And when the meeting it was done, she cast her eyes about And there she saw little Matty

Six Days On The Road Fairport Convention

Well, it seems like a month since I kissed my baby goodbye I could have a lotta women but I'm not like some other guys I could find me one to hold me tight but I could never make believe it's alright Six

Althea The Grateful Dead

I had a hard run Running from your window I was all night running, running, running I wonder if you care?

Althea Grateful Dead

Althea I told Althea I was feeling lost, lacking in some direction. Althea told me upon scrutiny that my back might need protection.

Now Be Thankful (Mono Version) Fairport Convention

When the stone is grown too cold to kneel In crystal waters I'll be bound Cold as stone, weary to the sounds upon the wheel Now be thankful for good things below Now be thankful to your maker For the rose

Now Be Thankful (Stereo Mix) Fairport Convention

When the stone is grown too cold to kneel In crystal waters I'll be bound Cold as stone, weary to the sounds upon the wheel Now be thankful for good things below Now be thankful to your maker For the rose

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

When the stone is grown too cold to kneel In crystal waters I'll be bound Cold as stone weary to the sounds upon the wheel Now be thankful for good things below Now be thankful to your maker For the rose

One Sure Thing Fairport Convention

He used to be the only man I would see He used to be the only good man for me Oh, he used to be my one sure thing Look at me now, what you see, it isn't me Look at me now, just a leaf without a tree Oh

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

I know Rosie You're living in a world you didn't make And I know it's hard feeling happy When the things you want aren't even there to take Come on Rosie rosin up the bow For the more I learn it's the