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%abc-2.1 %%stretchlast %abc-2.1 X:1 T:Lord Randall C:Trad M:3/4 L:1/4 Q:1/4=120 K:D z z D | F F F | A2 A | E F E | D2 A | B B c | d2 B | B A A | A2 A | B B c | d d B | A B A | F2 E | D A A | A2 D | E D D | D2 z || % W: W:1 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. W: 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. W: 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. W: 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. W: 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. W: 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:
Child-12
Roud-10
Song to be found in the following collection(s):
After The Campfire Song Book