Little Mathie Grove

Lyrics

> On a high, on a high, on a high holiday On the very best day of the year Little Mathie Grove to the church did go The Holy Word to hear Some come in all dressed in white Some in purple and blue And then come in Lord Arnold's wife A flower among the few She looked at him, he looked at her The like had never been done 'til she got up and took his hand And bade him come along Well they tossed and they turnеd in the bed all night 'til they lay fast asleep Whеn they woke in the new morn's dawn Lord Arnold was at their feet He said "Get up, little Mathie Grove And put your clothing on For it'll never be known in old England I slayed a naked man." "I shan't get up, I won't get dressed I fear so for my life! For you have got two very short swords And me not nary a knife." "Well yes I've got two very short swords; They cost me deep in purse But you shall have the better of the two And I shall take the worse." "And you may strike the very first blow And strike it like a man And I will strike the very next one And kill you if I can." << Transcribed from CD 15APR2024, caj