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Mary and the Soldier

from This Land by Kelly Oliver

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Traditional third track on the album

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Come all you lads of high renown, that would hear of a fair young maiden.
For she roved out on a summer's day, to view the soldiers parading.
They marched so bold and they looked so gay, the colours flying and the band did play.
And it caused young Mary for to say, I'll wed you my gallant soldier.

She viewed the soldiers on parade and as they stood at their leisure,
young Mary to herself did say, 'At last I've found my treasure.
But oh how cruel my parents must be to banish my darling so far from me.
Well I leave them all and I'll go with thee, my bold undaunted soldier.'

'Oh Mary dear, your parents love. I pray, don't be unruly.
For when you're in a foreign land, believe me you'll rue it surely.
Perhaps in battle I might fall from a shot from an angry cannonball,
and you so far from your daddy's hall, be advised by a gallant soldier.'

'I have fifty guineas in bright gold, likewise a heart that's bolder.
And I'll leave them all and I'll go with you, my bold undaunted soldier.
So don't say no but let me go, and I will face the daring foe.
And we'll march together to and fro and I'll wed you, my gallant soldier.'

And when he saw her loyalty and Mary so true hearted,
he said 'My darling, married we'll be and nothing but death will part us.
And when we're in a foreign land, I'll guard you darling with my right hand,
in hopes that God might stand a friend to Mary and her gallant soldier.'

credits

from This Land, released October 27, 2014
Vocals and Guitar - Kelly Oliver
Bass Guitar - Lauren Deakin Davies

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Folkstock Records UK

Boutique label releasing handpicked singer songwriters from the Folkstock fold.
Most engineering, mixing and mastering by Lauren Deakin Davies.
Except Bright Season by Bright Season - released 31st May 2014
The F Spot by Friends of Folkstock - release date 17th May 2014
Passing the Baton - Swarb and Folkstock friends - 5th April 2014
Debut EP release from Kelly Oliver on 26.11.13. Far From Home ... more

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