Fairport Convention

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"Devil's Work"

"Devil's Work"


When you think I'm doing nothing
And you feel up for a fight
It's me you should be trusting
'Cause you know I'll get it right
Won't you listen to my story
How the Devil took my hand
And led me to a bench and vise
Where I made my stand
I'm doing the deed I like, finish it some day
Shoring up this house of god, while life it slips away
I'm doing the deed I like, finish it some day
Shoring up this house of god, while life it slips away
Well, I could have been a builder
With muscles for a heart
I'm making straight lines for you
Or digging turf and sod
Just look at that musician
How soft his hands must be
There is no intuition
Perform it too like me
I'm doing the deed I like, finish it some day
Shoring up this house of god, while life it slips away
I'm doing the deed I like, finish it some day
Shoring up this house of god, while life it slips away
Oh, the power and the glory
The pleasure and the pain
That Scandinavian's got it made
I'm buying stuff for debt
When you think I'm doing nothing
I'm still up for a fight
It's me you should be trusting
'Cause you know I'll get it right
Won't you listen to my story
How the Devil took my hand
And led me to a bench and vise
Where I made my stand
I'm doing the deed I like, finish it some day
Shoring up this house of god, while life it slips away
Yes, I'm doing the deed I like, finish it some day
Shoring up this house of god, while life it slips away

 

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"Diamonds And Gold"

"Diamonds And Gold"


Beautiful dreamer lays in her bed
Wonderful visions go round in her head
Her father has told her the stories of old
Of princes and ladies and diamonds and gold
Lets take a photograph, pictures don't lie
Her long hair so golden, the blue of her eye
She taunts and she teases the boys in her school
They don't understand, they don't know her rules
Soon she'll be leaving to get on a train
With mirror and makeup, for fortune and fame
Lets take a photograph, pictures don't lie
Clutching her suitcase, she waves us goodbye
He comes from the shadows, with a gleam in his eye
And a golden medallion your money can't buy
He takes her to Soho and he takes her up West
He fills her with lines, he's rehearsed all the best
Now I'll give you diamonds and I'll give you gold
You'll live the stories your father has told
So he gives her the diamonds that she sniffs from a spoon
And he leaves her on satin in some darkened room
So the boys can take photographs, pictures don't lie
You'll never leave here, don't even try
So she looks at the river, so deep and so cold
Just one more victim of diamonds and gold
Just one more victim of diamonds and gold
Just one more victim of diamonds and gold

 

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"Doctor Of Physick"

"Doctor Of Physick"


Take care daughter dear
Don't dream of many gallant men tonight
Take care daughter dear
For the doctor comes to steal your goods in the dead of night
Every sigh he'll hear
So wear your relic near
Doctor Monk unpacks his trunk tonight
Oh father dear
I dreamed last night a man sat on me bed
And I fear
When I awoke I could not find my maidenhead
Every sigh he'll hear
So wear your relic near
Doctor Monk unpacks his trunk tonight
He'll have you all
You fine young ladies pure as fallen snow
He'll have you all
If you think upon improper things the doctor will know
Every sigh he'll hear
So wear your relic near
Doctor Monk unpacks his trunk tonight
Doctor Monk unpacks his trunk tonight

 

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"Don't Leave Too Soon"

"Don't Leave Too Soon"


Don't leave too soon, don't say goodbye yet
Your gaze is quiet and misty as if your course is set
But there's life in this party, there's a bright harvest moon
Friend of mine, see it shine, don't leave too soon
Don't leave too soon, I know it feels late
And evening's a mask in shadows, the seasons do not wait
But laughter still rings here, it can light up the room
So fix your eyes on the sweet sunrise, don't leave too soon
Oh, haven't we still got songs to sing, new colours every day
Now is not the time to disappear into the grey
Don't leave too soon, don't tell me you're tired
Your heart still has the magic, your eyes still have the fire
While there's pride and there's music, add your voice to the tune
Sweet trusted one I'm counting on, don't leave too soon
Oh, sweet trusted one I'm counting on, don't leave too soon
Haven't we still got songs to sing
Haven't we still got songs to sing
Haven't we still got songs to sing
Haven't we still got songs to sing
Haven't we still got songs to sing

 

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"Down In The Flood"
(originally by Bob Dylan)

"Down In The Flood"
(originally by Bob Dylan)



Crash on the levee, mama, water's gonna overflow
Storm's gonna rise, no boat's gonna row
Well, you can train on down to Williams Point
You can bust your feet, you can rock this joint
But oh mama, ain't you gonna miss your best friend now?
You're gonna have to find yourself
Another best friend, somehow
High tide's risin', mama, don't you let me down
Pack up your suitcase, mama, don't you make a sound
Now, it's sugar for sugar and salt for salt
If you go down in the flood, it's gonna be your fault
Oh mama, ain't you gonna miss your best friend now?
You're gonna have to find yourself
Another best friend, somehow
Now, don't you try an' move me, you're just gonna lose
There's a crash on the levee and, mama, you've been refused
Well, it's king for king and queen for queen
It's gonna be the meanest flood that anybody's seen
Oh mama, ain't you gonna miss your best friend now?
You're gonna have to find yourself
Another best friend, somehow
You're gonna have to find yourself
Another best friend, somehow

 

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"Dream Song"

"Dream Song"


Sleep has surprised Mr Lee
We'll creep in behind his eyes and, with his eyes, we will see
Wherever he goes to, we'll be close behind
We'll follow his dreams and we'll stroll in his mind
Dream, dream

John's in the garden all green
With uniforms round him, the hound and the fox can be seen
A willow tree leaving its branches to ground
Is breathing in time to a bell's hollow sound
Dream, dream
Dream, dream

Nature, their numbers have swelled
The sun in the east is the lord of the feast to be held
The doomed and the dutiful tread on the dew
With frost on their faces and shine on their shoes
Dream, dream

Looking to earth and to sky
John stares at John walking slowly along with a sigh
The hand of a stranger takes hold of his arm
A voice in his ear says "They'll do you no harm"
Dream, dream
Dream, dream
Dream, dream

 

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"Duchess Anne"

"Duchess Anne"


I swear allegiance, my friend
To your people and your realm
And to your daughter, fair maiden Anne
She is betrothed to my son
When the marriage vows are done
Then our two countries shall be bound as one
Duchess Anne with courage and with faith in God
La Bretagne will be saved
Do not fear, the battle shall be won
We will fight them, we will crush them to the ground
A thousand soldiers come to the borders of your land
To free your country from the King of France
The devil be this King who would bring us to our knees
For gain, for power and in greed
Duchess Anne with courage and with faith in God
La Bretagne will be saved
Do not fear, the battle shall be won
We will fight them, we will crush them to the ground
Together we must stand to defy the King of France
Yet again his army marches on your land
With treachery and lies he endeavours
He strives to sow dissension
Our allies to divide
Duchess Anne with courage and with faith in God
La Bretagne will be saved
Do not fear, the battle shall be won
We will fight them, we will crush them to the ground
War cannot be stayed but with courage and with faith in God
La Bretagne shall be saved

 

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"Eastern Rain"
(originally by Joni Mitchell)

"Eastern Rain"
(originally by Joni Mitchell)



Rain comes from the east one night
We watch it come
To hang like beaded curtains till the morning sun
Water dripping from our clothes
You, with raindrops on your nose
Ask me sadly, "Please don't go away, love"
"Till the rain is done," I say, "I'll stay now"

Rain outside but inside we don't mind at all
Shadows by the fire
Slowly climb and fall
Kisses fade and leave no trace
Whispers vanish into space
None will send me on a chase to nowhere
What matters if I were the first to go there?

Morning comes up from the east
We watch it come
And far away now rolls the angry rain god's drum
You, with daybreak in your eyes
Afraid to speak for telling lies
I watch you search for some reply to lend me
But when the rain is done we'll stop pretending

 

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"Farewell, Farewell"

"Farewell, Farewell"


Farewell, farewell to you who would hear
You lonely travelers all
The cold north wind will blow again
The winding road does call

And will you never return to see
Your bruised and beaten sons?
"Oh, I would, I would, if welcome I were
For they loathe me, every one"

And will you never cut the cloth
Or drink the light to be?
And can you never swear a year
To any one of we?

"No, I will never cut the cloth
Or drink the light to be
But I'll swear a year to one who lies
Asleep along side of me"

Farewell, farewell to you who would hear
You lonely travelers all
The cold north wind will blow again
The winding road does call

 

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"Flowers Of The Forest"

"Flowers Of The Forest"


I've heard them lilting
At our ewe-milking
And I've heard them lilting
Before light o' day

Now they are mourning
For all time lamenting
The flowers of the forest
Are all wede away

Sad they for the order
That sent them to the border
The English by guile
For once won the day

Now they are mourning
For all time lamenting
The flowers of the forest
Are all wede away

I've heard them lilting
At our ewe-milking
And I've heard them lilting
Before light a-day

Now they are mourning
For all time lamenting
The flowers of the forest
Are all wede away