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Pentangle"Bruton Town" |
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In Bruton town there lived a farmer, |
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Who had two sons and one daughter dear. |
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By day and night they were contriving |
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To fill their parents' heart with fear. |
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He told his secrets to no other, |
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But unto her brother this he said:' |
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I think our servant courts our sister. |
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I think they has a great mind to wed. |
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I'll put an end to all their courtship. |
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I'll send him silent to his grave.' |
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They asked him to go a-hunting, |
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Without any fear or strife, |
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And these two bold and wicked villains, |
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They took away this young man's life. |
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And in the ditch there was no water, |
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Where only bush and briars grew. |
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They could not hide the blood of slaughter, |
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So in the ditch his body they threw. |
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When they returned home from hunting, |
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She asked for her servant-man."I ask because I see you whisper,So brothers tell me if you can.""O sister, you do offend me,Because you so examine me.We've lost him where we've been a-hunting.No more of him we could not see." |
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As she lay dreaming on her pillow, |
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She thought she saw her heart's delight; |
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By her bed side as she lay weeping, |
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He was dressed all in his bloody coat."Don't weep for me, my dearest jewel,Don't weep for me nor care nor pine,For your two brothers killed me so cruel-In such a place you may me find." |
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As she rose early the very next morning, |
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With heavy sigh and bitter groan, |
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The only love that she admired, |
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She found in the ditch where he was thrown. |
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Three days and nights she did sit by him, |
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And her poor heart was filled with woe, |
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Till cruel hunger crept upon her, |
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And home she was obliged to go. |
