The Lambs on the Green Hills

from The Green Hills by Aoife Blake

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The lambs on the green hills they sport and they play,
And many strawberries grow 'round the salt sea.
And many strawberries grow 'round the salt sea,
Any many's the ship sails the ocean.

The bride and bride party to church they did go,
The bride she rode foremost, she wears the best shawl,
And I followed after with my heart full of woe
To see my love wed to another.

The first place I saw her 'twas in the church stand,
Gold rings on her fingers, and her love by the hand.
Says I, my dear lassie, I will be your man,
Although you are wed to another.

The next time I saw her 'twas on the way home,
I ran on before her, not knowing where to roam.
Says I, my dear lassie, I'll be by your side,
Although you are wed to another.

"Stop, stop", says the groomsman, "till I speak a word,
You would venture your life on the point of my sword?
For courting so slowly you've lost this fair maid,
So be gone for you'll never enjoy her."

So dig me my grave both large, wide and deep,
And sprinkle it over with flowers so sweet,
And lay me down in it to take my last sleep,
For that's the best way to forget her.

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from The Green Hills, released February 14, 2020
Trad. Arr. Aoife Blake

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Aoife Blake Cork, Ireland

Aoife is a harper / singer / fiddle player from Co. Galway, Ireland, based in Cork City. Although rooted in Irish music, draws influence from other traditions, especially Scottish and Old-Time.

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