- Unknown Irish Song
He stumbled across this song while reading a book. The lyrics is quite nice and he thought he'd share it. Though the book doesn't mention the title of the song, he found it on the Web. It's titled "Generous Lover" and is listed as an Irish folk song. Can only imagine what the tune must be like. Anyhows, here it is...
The first time I saw my love, happy was I,
I knew not what love was. nor how to deny;
But I made too much freedom of my love's company,
Saying my generous lover, you're welcome to me.
So fare thee well, darling, I now must away,
For I in this country no longer can stay;
But keep your mind easy, and keep your heart free,
Let no man be your sharer, my darling, but me.
Oh this poor pretty creature, she stood on the ground,
With her cheeks white as ivory, and the tears running down;
Crying Jamie, dearest Jamie, you're the first that e'er wooed me,
And I'm sorry that i ever said, you're welcome to me.
O happy is the girl that ne'er loved a man,
And easy can tie up a narrow waistband;
She is free from all sorrow and sad misery,
That never said, my lover, you're welcome to me.
The first time I saw my love, happy was I,
I knew not what love was. nor how to deny;
But I made too much freedom of my love's company,
Saying my generous lover, you're welcome to me.
So fare thee well, darling, I now must away,
For I in this country no longer can stay;
But keep your mind easy, and keep your heart free,
Let no man be your sharer, my darling, but me.
Oh this poor pretty creature, she stood on the ground,
With her cheeks white as ivory, and the tears running down;
Crying Jamie, dearest Jamie, you're the first that e'er wooed me,
And I'm sorry that i ever said, you're welcome to me.
O happy is the girl that ne'er loved a man,
And easy can tie up a narrow waistband;
She is free from all sorrow and sad misery,
That never said, my lover, you're welcome to me.
