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The Soldier Travelling from the North

from Great Blue Heron Demo by Great Blue Heron

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This is a version of Child Ballad #299 The Trooper and the Maid, mainly influenced by Dillard Chandler's performance of the song on the album Dark Holler.

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The soldier traveling from the north
as the moon shone bright and clearly
The lady knew the gentleman's horse
because she loved him dearly

She took his horse by the bridal reign
she led him to the stable
There's hay and oats for your horse, my love
go feed him you are able

She took him by the lily-white hand
She led him to the table
There's cake and wine for you, my love
Go eat and drink your welcome

Well she pulled off her blue silk gown
She laid it on the table
and he pulled off his uniform suit
and got in bed with the lady

I hear some trumpet sound and I
must go and meet it
Oh soldier dear, don't leave me here
For I am ruined forever

When silver bells in conch shells stand
is when you and I shall marry
Oh soldier dear, don't leave me here
For I am ruined forever

Oh soldier dear, don't leave me here
For I am ruined forever

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from Great Blue Heron Demo, released April 26, 2022

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