Gretna Green

Lyrics:

• 'twas not quite summertime out by the borderline
• I stopped for thirst one day at a smith's along the way
• And there by fireside was the brightest pair of emerald eyes
• The Belle of Gretna Green


• Her hair a golden brown if e'er one be so blessed
• Black velvet was her gown white lace upon her breast
• A half crescent moon in silver on a golden chain
• And so my heart was claimed


• But she said she'd not be mine for she'd soon be a bride
• Her man would soon arrive from the Northumberland side
• Though it pleased not her clan that he be a highway man
• 'twas safe in Gretna Green


• So I drank the sad farewell that night in starry spell
• As I bid goodbye the smith drew me aside
• He said tis true enough that she be waiting for her love
• Tis all in vain, in mind


• Ten years ago today bout seven miles away
• Dragoons rode him down neath Black Ford's oak was found
• And no one to this day has had the strength to tell her his fate
• That half crescent moon in his hand


• Many the years have gone as I sing to you this song
• She does not age at all. Many for her they fall
• And those of lonely bed would drink a toast to her instead
• Farewell my Belle, my Queen
• The Ghost of Gretna Green
• Farewell my Belle, my Queen
• The Ghost of Gretna Green