Lyrics
In The Sunny Long ago
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Go and Leave Me
This song might sound as if it came from a Country and Western 78
disc, but it's a 19th century 'weepy'. Who knows where it started
off, but it was popular in Scotland by the early 20th century. Mr
Greig and the Rev. Duncan received requests for it via the newspaper,
and in 1906, after they'd collected a number of versions in the
North-east, Greig remarked that 'the song has been traditional [in
Scotland] for a while'. [G-D #1145] My version comes from the singing
of two friends, Cathal McConnel and Duncan Williamson.
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Once I loved with fond affection
One whose thoughts were dear to me,
Until a dark girl did entice him
Never more will he speak to me.
Go and leave me if you wish, love,
Never let me cross your mind
Oh, if you think I'm so unworthy
Go and leave me, I don't mind.
Years have gone since first I saw you
I was then so young and free
You won my heart and then you left me
Left me here in misery.
Many's the day with you I've rambled
Many an hour with you I've spent,
I thought your heart was mine forever,
Then I knew it was only lent.
Many's the night while you lay sleeping
Dreaming on in sweet repose,
While I poor girl lay broken-hearted
Listening to the wind that blows.
Take back that ring that once you gave me
When our hearts they were entwined
Give it to the dark-haired maiden
She'll never know it once was mine |
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