Black Jack Davy versuri

Versuri The Incredible String Band – Black Jack Davy lyrics

Oh, Black Jack David is the name that I bear
Been alone in the forest for a long time
But the time is coming when a lady I’ll find
I will love her, hold her
Singing through the green, green trees

And the skin on my hands is like a leathery rind
And my face is hard from the cold wind
But my heart so warm with the song that I sing
Would charm a fair lady
Singing through the green, green trees

(Go find that lady)

Now, fair Eloise rode out that day
From her fine, fine home in the morning
In the flush of dawn came a sound to her ear
Drifting, floating
Singing through the green, green trees

(Look on)

Now, fifteen summers was all that she’d seen
And her skin was as soft as the velvet
But she’s forsaken her fine, fine home
And Black Jack David is
Singing through the green, green trees

Last night she slept on a fine, feather bed
Far, far from Black Jack David
But tonight she’ll sleep on the cold, cold ground
And love him, hold him
Singing through the green, green trees

(Now, she will)

Saddle me up my fine, grey mare
Cried the lord of the house next morning
For my servants tell me that my daughter’s gone
With Black Jack David
Singing through the green, green trees

(Find that daughter)

And he rode all day and he rode all night
But he never did find his daughter
But he heard from afar come adrift on the wind
Two voices laughing
Singing through the green, green trees

Oh, Black Jack David is the name that I bear
Been alone in the forest for a long time
But now I’ve found me a lady so fair
and I’ll love her, hold her
Singing through the green, green trees