The Unquiet Grave
from In Shadow by Mikey Mason (feat. Valentine Wolfe)
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This song dates back to the 1400s.
lyrics
The wind blows cold to my true love And gently drops the rain
I only had but one true love In the Greenwood she lies slain
I'll do as much for my true love As any young man may
I'll sit and mourn along her grave For a twelve-month and a day
When the twelve months and one day was past The ghost began to speak:
"Why do you sit along my grave And will not let me sleep?"
There's just one thing I want, my love Just one thing that I crave
One last kiss from your lily white lips Then I'll go from your grave…
"My lips they are as cold as clay My breath smells earthy strong
And if you kiss my cold clay lips Your days will not be long"
Go fetch me water from the desert And blood from out of stone
Go fetch me milk from a fair maid's breast a young man’s never known.”
'Twas down in Cupid's Garden Where you and I would walk
The finest flower that ever I saw Is withered to a stalk
The stalk is withered and dry, my love, The flower won’t return
And since I lost my one true love What can I do but mourn?
"When shall we meet again, my love? When shall we meet again?"
Where oaken leaves that fall from trees Are green and spring again.
"When shall we meet again, my love? When shall we meet again?"
Where oaken leaves that fall from trees Are green and spring again.
I only had but one true love In the Greenwood she lies slain
I'll do as much for my true love As any young man may
I'll sit and mourn along her grave For a twelve-month and a day
When the twelve months and one day was past The ghost began to speak:
"Why do you sit along my grave And will not let me sleep?"
There's just one thing I want, my love Just one thing that I crave
One last kiss from your lily white lips Then I'll go from your grave…
"My lips they are as cold as clay My breath smells earthy strong
And if you kiss my cold clay lips Your days will not be long"
Go fetch me water from the desert And blood from out of stone
Go fetch me milk from a fair maid's breast a young man’s never known.”
'Twas down in Cupid's Garden Where you and I would walk
The finest flower that ever I saw Is withered to a stalk
The stalk is withered and dry, my love, The flower won’t return
And since I lost my one true love What can I do but mourn?
"When shall we meet again, my love? When shall we meet again?"
Where oaken leaves that fall from trees Are green and spring again.
"When shall we meet again, my love? When shall we meet again?"
Where oaken leaves that fall from trees Are green and spring again.
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from In Shadow,
released October 9, 2020
Arranged, rewritten by Mikey Mason.
Additional vocals provided by Sarah Black of Valentine Wolfe.
Double Bass provided by Braxton Ballew of Valentine Wolfe.
Arranged, rewritten by Mikey Mason.
Additional vocals provided by Sarah Black of Valentine Wolfe.
Double Bass provided by Braxton Ballew of Valentine Wolfe.
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Mikey Mason Indianapolis, Indiana
A nationally touring performer with hits like She Don’t Like Firefly, Best Game Ever, and Opposite of Cool, Mikey Mason is a ball of contagious enthusiasm who makes songs about role-playing games, video games, sci-fi, fantasy, cats, and the general experience of being a geek. He’s been heard on nerdist.com, SyFy, TheFuMP.com, and Dr. Demento, and is a truly must-see event each time he performs. ... more
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