Sir patrick spens lyrics

Artist  : Fairport convention 
Song : Sir patrick spens
 
The King sits in Dunfirmline town, drinking of the
blood-red wine
"Where can I get a steely skipper to sail this
might boat of mine?"
Then up there spoke a bonny boy, sitting at the
King's right knee
"Sir Patrick Spens is the very best seaman that
ever sailed upon the sea"
The King has written a broad letter and sealed it
up with his own right hand
Sending word unto Sir Patrick to come to him at
his command
"An enemy then this must be who told the lie
concerning me
For I was never a very good seaman, nor ever do
intend to be"
"Last night I saw the new moon clear with the new
moon in her hair
And that is a sign since we were born that means
there'll be a deadly storm"
They had not sailed upon the deep a day, a day
but barely free
When loud and boisterous blew the winds and loud
and noisy blew the sea
Then up there came a mermaiden, a comb and glass
all in her hand
"Here's to you my merry young men for you'll not
see dry land again"
"Long may my lady stand with a lantern in her
hand
Before she sees my bonny ship come sailing
homeward to dry land"
Forty miles off Aberdeen, the waters fifty
fathoms deep
There lies good Sir Patrick Spens with the Scots
lords at his feet