East Virginia Sandy Denny

I was born in east Virginia, North Carolina I did go. There I met the fairest maiden But her name I do not know. Her hair it was a brightsome color And her cheeks were rosy red.

Sandy Denny Mark Olson

Once Sandy Denny was young And she wore a school girl's uniform Windows of our lives become boarded up in time Decisions made for spite And we're unprepared for life The things we dislike in others We

Gold Dust (Gold Dust Live At The Royalty / Remastered) Sandy Denny

Sold on gold dust I shuttled all around America From New York to Los Angeles Nervous breakdown later, there we were From Liberty to redwood trees A friend of mine, she hitched from east to west In time

Wretched Wilbur Sandy Denny

The wanderers are in the east; That's where I should have been. But I did not go there; I couldn't find the way. I do believe I made a try, But I really couldn't say.

Wretched Wilbur (Demo) Sandy Denny

The wanderers are in the east; That's where I should have been. But I did not go there; I couldn't find the way. I do believe I made a try, But I really couldn't say.

Wretched Wilbur (Live) Sandy Denny

The wanderers are in the east; That`s where I should have been. But I did not go there; I couldn`t find the way. I do believe I made a try, But I really couldn`t say.

All Our Days Sandy Denny

winter days Holy in many ways Vaults of time unshaken Whilst as through them we are taken Sleeping forests wake Ice melts on the lake Birds begin in making their way back home The frost and the fire goes East

Bushes And Briars Sandy Denny

There's a bitter east wind and the fields are swaying The crows are round their nests. I wonder what he's in there saying To all those souls at rest.

Bushes And Briars (Live At Ebbets Field, USA / 1973) Sandy Denny

There's a bitter east wind and the fields are swaying The crows are round their nests. I wonder what he's in there saying To all those souls at rest.

Bushes And Briars (Demo) Sandy Denny

of music it comes to me From every place I go Sunday morning there's no one in church But the clergy's chosen man And he is fine I won't worry about him Got the book in his hand There's a bitter east

Gold Dust Sandy Denny

Sold on gold dust I shuttled all around America From New York to Los Angeles Nervous breakdown later, there we were From Liberty to redwood trees A friend of mine, she hitched from east to west In

Take Me Away Sandy Denny

Such sweet love is so hard to find Look around, these are troublesome times The sun beats down on our hunger and thirst It would soon all be over if we let it be worse Chorus Take me away, take me...

Tomorrow Is A Long Time Sandy Denny

If today was not an endless highway, If tonight was not a crooked trail, If tomorrow wasn't such a long time, Then lonesome would mean nothing to you at all. Yes, and only if my own true love was w...

Full Moon Sandy Denny

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 haste or alarm Chorus Oh, oh, helpless and slow, And you don't ha...

Knockin` On Heaven`s Door Sandy Denny

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, ...

Blackwaterside Sandy Denny

One evening fair I took the air Down by Blackwaterside 'Twas gazing all around me When the Irish lad I spied All through the first part of that night We did lie in sport and play, When this young ...

Late November Sandy Denny

The wine it was drunk, the ship it was sunk, The shot it was dead, all the sorrows were drowned. The birds they were clouds, the brides and the shrouds And as we drew south the mist it came down. ...

I`m A Dreamer Sandy Denny

You make me nervous when I see you. I can't imagine what it's like to be you. It's a mystery to me every day, And I've got to get away. I put a bet on with a bookie For the race they put on over i...

Friends Sandy Denny

I've watched you rise up and I've watched you fall down 'Til you've lost everything but what money can own. And you feel alright now, but for how long? You feel alright now, how long? Do me a favo...

I'm A Dreamer Sandy Denny

You make me nervous when I see you. I can't imagine what it's like to be you. It's a mystery to me every day, And I've got to get away. I put a bet on with a bookie For the race they put on ov...

Listen, Listen Sandy Denny

The young man rose his pretty face,All for to feel the salty spray.When storms are mustering, they sayI'll come and take you all away.I am a traveller by trade,I only have what I have made.A fortun...

The Lady Sandy Denny

The lady she had a silver tongue.For to sing she said,And maybe that's all.Wait for the dawn and we will have that song.When it ends it will seemThat we hear silence fall.The lady she had a golden ...

One-Way Donkey Ride Sandy Denny

There you may stand in your splendour and jewelsSwaying me in both directions.One is the right one, the other for fools,How do I make my selection?The city lies silent in the warm morning light,The...

It'll Take A Long Time Sandy Denny

Oh it's like a storm at seaAnd everything is lost,And the fretful sailors calling out their woes,As to the waves they're tossed.Oh they are all gentlemen,And never will they knowIf there is a reaso...

Solo Sandy Denny

Good morning, good afternoon,And what have you got to say?Well i'm waiting, but i can't stay long,It's such a lovely day.There's a time to be talkingAnd a time when it's no use.Right now i think th...

Next Time Around Sandy Denny

Then came the question and it was about time.The answer came back and it was long.The house it was built by some man in a rhyme,But whatever came of his talented son?Who wrote me a dialogue set to ...

For Shame Of Doing Wrong Sandy Denny

It seems like a lifetime since I saw youLover lover Ive been away too longWhen I see lovers holdings hands and sighingI hang my head for shame of doing wrongBus wheels spinning, song birds singing ...

Fotheringay Sandy Denny

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.The evening hour is fading within the dwindling sun,And in a l...

Who Knows Where The Time Goes? Sandy Denny

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...

Nothing More Sandy Denny

My friend i know you've suffered,Although you are still young.Why was it you who'd not take helpFrom anyone?Oh it's true, it's very true, he said,Some hard times i have known,But i have always over...

The Sea Sandy Denny

Do I ever wonder? You don't know.You'll never follow, and I'll never show.D'you see the water and watch it flowAnd float an empty shell,And you think that I'm hiding from the island.You've a fault ...

The Pond And The Stream Sandy Denny

Annie wanders on the land.She loves the freedom of the air.She finds a friend in ev'ry place she goes.There's always a face she knows.I wish that I was there.She says, "I'm leaving here tomorrowTo ...

Banks Of The Nile Sandy Denny

They've robbed us of our sweethearts while their bodies they feed the lions, On the dry and sandy deserts which are the banks of the Nile. "

When Will I Be Loved Sandy Denny

"I've been cheated,Been mistreatedWhen will I be loved?I've been made blue,I've been lied toWhen will I be loved?When I meet a new boyThat I want for mineHe always breaks my heart in twoIt happens ...

Learning The Game Sandy Denny

"Hearts that are broken A love that's untrueThese go with learning the gameWhen you love himAnd he doesn't love youYou're only learning the gameWhen he says that you're The only one he'll ever love...

Here In Silence Sandy Denny

"Summer skies are gone for everNothing left but to rememberMorning leaves a bed of echoesTears of blood in weaping meadowsCan you see me, can you hear meCan you leave me here in silence?Drums and f...

Man Of Iron Sandy Denny

"Where are you riding to Sir KnightAlone and armed for war?If not to fight for right Sir KnightThen what are weapons for?Why d'you hide your face Sir KnightWithin a face of iron?The more you shield...

Like An Old Fashioned Waltz Sandy Denny

Roses are red, and violets are blue,Primroses pale on a velvet green hue,Warm summer days by cool waterfalls,Like the music we hear,Those things we'll always hold dear,Like an old fashioned waltz.W...

Carnival Sandy Denny

The summertime's escaping, and the carnival's away,And the sunshine is awaiting for another sunny day.Breakers whisper to the shells upon the shore,And hear the seagulls they cry for more.And hear ...

No End Sandy Denny

They said that it was snowing in astounded tones upon the news.I wonder why they're always so surprised 'cos every year it snows.Frozen images of snowploughs as they churn along the motorways.I hav...

For Shame Of Doing Wrong (I Wish I Was A Fool For You Again) Sandy Denny

It seems like a lifetime since I saw youLover lover Ive been away too longWhen I see lovers holdings hands and sighingI hang my head for shame of doing wrongBus wheels spinning, song birds singing ...

One Way Donkey Ride Sandy Denny

There you may stand in your splendour and jewelsSwaying me in both directions.One is the right one, the other for fools,How do I make my selection?The city lies silent in the warm morning light,The...

No More Sad Refrains Sandy Denny

Here comes the morning how it pleasesIt always brings me something newIts golden light will wash away the dust of yesterdayIf I try it may let me forget youAnd when these winter days are overI mean...

The Sea Captain Sandy Denny

To cross the wide sea I deserted,From the shore I did fly.I thought it time that I travelled,So I took to the roads of the sky.It was late and the wind it did gently blow,Oh the night it was calm.I...

Down In The Flood Sandy Denny

Crash on the levee, mama,Water's gonna overflow,Swamp's gonna rise,No boat's gonna row.Now, you can train on downTo Williams Point,You can bust your feet,You can rock this joint.But oh mama, ain't ...

John The Gun Sandy Denny

''My shadow follows meWherever I should chance to go'',John The Gun did say.''If you should chance to meet meAs I wander to and fro,Sad would be your day.My life is mine and the light did shineTill...

The Optimist Sandy Denny

The steps he took were nice and easy.He never knew he could stumble and go down.As he saw the buildings and the mountains crumble,Over the road he would take to the town.He said, ``Next year I'm co...

Let's Jump The Broomstick Sandy Denny

Well, come-a little baby Let's jump the broomstickCome on let's tie a knotCome-a little baby Let's jump the broomstickCome on let's tie a knotFather don't like it, My brother don't like itMy sister...

The North Star Grassman And The Ravens Sandy Denny

They stood upon the deckAs the ship went out to sea.The wind it took the sailsAnd left the land a memory.All upon the shore forTo wonder why the sailor goes.All to close their eyesAnd wonder what t...

Crazy Lady Blues Sandy Denny

Missed the morning too, didn't rise before noon.She's a lazy lady today.Always yawning, you with your eyes on the moon.Your're a crazy lady I'd say, da da da.Now should I say more, for I know so we...