June Tabor - The Bleacher La**ie Of Kelvinhaugh lyrics

As I was a-walking one fine summer's morning All along by the Broomielaw O it's there I met with a fair young maiden She'd cherry cheeks and she'd skin like snow. Says I, “Fair la**ie, why do you wander along by the Broomielaw?” “O indeed, kind sir, I will plainly tell you, I'm a bleacher la**ie on Kelvinhaugh.” “O la**ie, la**ie if you'll go with me I'll dress you up in fine satins braw.” “O indeed, kind sir, it's the truth I'll tell you I've a lad of my own but he's far awa.” “O la**ie, la**ie, you are hard-hearted And I wish your fair face I never saw; For my heart's aye bleeding, both night and morning For the bleacher la**ie on Kelvinhaugh. “It's seven lang years that I've loved my sailor; And seven long years since he went awa Aye, and another seven I'll wait upon him And I'll bleach my claes here on Kelvinhaugh.” “O la**ie, la**ie, you have proved faithful And you thought on me while I was awa; Two hearts will surely be rewarded, We'll part no more here on Kelvinhaugh.” And now this couple, they have gotten married And they keep an ale-house atween them twa And the sailor laddies, they all go drinking At the bleacher la**ie's on Kelvinhaugh.