Lord Randall / Songs and Lyrics

Version 1

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W:O where have you been to, Rendal my son?
W:O where have you been, my sweet pretty one?
W:I've been to my sweetheart; Mother, make my bed soon,
W:I'm sick to my heart and fain would lie down.
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W:2
W:O what did she give you, Rendal my son?
W:O what did she give you, my pretty one?
W:She gave me some eels; Mother, make my bed soon,
W:I'm sick to my heart and fain would lie down.
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W:3
W:O what colour were they, Rendal my son?
W:O what colour were they, my pretty one?
W:They were speckled and blotched; Mother, make my bed soon,
W:I'm sick to my heart and fain would lie down.
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W:4
W:O where did she find them, Rendal my son?
W:O where did she find them, my pretty one?
W:From hedges and ditches; Mother, make my bed soon,
W:I'm sick to my heart and fain would lie down.
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W:5
W:O where are your bloodhounds, Rendal my son?
W:O where are your bloodhounds, my pretty one?
W:They swelled and they died; Mother, make my bed soon,
W:I'm sick to my heart and fain would lie down.
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W:6
W:O that was strong poison, Rendal my son.
W:O that was strong poison, my pretty one!
W:Strong poison it was, Mother, make by bed soon,
W:For I’m going to die and fain would lie down.

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Song Note

Song by Traditional
Country of origin: England

Folk song references:

Song to be found in the following collection(s):

After The Campfire Song Book