I Will Put My Ship In Order
  • 12 years ago
John Atkinson Grimshaw paired with Fiona Kelleher singing a traditional folk song from the north of England.

I will put my ship in order
And I will set her to the sea
And I will sail to yonder harbour
To see if my love's minds on me

I drew my ship into the harbour
I drew her up where my true love lay
And I did listen all at the window
To hear what my true love would say

Who's there all at my window
Who shouts so loud and would be in
O it is I your own true lover
I pray you rise love and let me in

Slowly, slowly rose she up
And slowly, slowly came she down
But when she had the door unlocked
Her true love had both been and gone

Come back, come back, my only true lover
Come back, come back, unto my side
I'll never leave you, nor yet deceived you
And I would surely be your bride

I will put my ship in order
And I will set her to the sea
And I will sail to yonder harbour
To see if my love's minds on me
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