Pavan

...PAVAN... by Amazing Blondel

*from 'Evensong' (1970)*

*Original Key: Bb)

Intro:

Verse 1:

Fare you well; on the morrow I must leave,

And I'm bound for a far and distant land.

A tale would tell, of my poor heart and how it grieves,

So for you my love; this sorrowful Pa-van.

Chorus 1:

I was born in Lincoln county, and the son of a country wife am I.

Out of all the flowers growing wild in yon forest,

You're the fairest rose on which I've laid an eye.

Interlude:

Verse 2:

Love me hard; with the dawn I'll be gone,

And I don't know if I'll be back a-gain.

God as my guard; I'm the champion of the wronged,

Off to Holy Wars to fight the Sara-cen.

Chorus 2:

I was born in Lincoln county, and the son of a country wife am I.

Out of all the flowers growing wild in yon forest,

You're the fairest rose on which I've laid an eye.

Interlude:

Bridge 1:

While you're away does your spouse turn a whore?

Or a chastity belt maiden while cru-sader's at war?

I'm tired of my chain mail, my armour makes me sore,

And it all seems so fu...tile.

Interlude:

Verse 3:

Weep you will, but my love I cannot stay,

Dry your eyes and we'll share a parting kiss.

Wait un-til the advent of that day,

When I'm home and gone is sadness as this.

Chorus 3:

I was born in Lincoln county, and the son of a country wife am I.

Out of all the flowers growing wild in yon forest,

You're the fairest rose on which I've laid an eye.

Outro:

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Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)