Michael (video)

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1. In the time spent in the foggy dew with the raven and the dove,

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barefoot she walked the winter snow in search of her own true love.

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2. For she was Mary Hamilton and lover of John Riley,

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and the maid of constant sorrow, and the mother of the doomed Geordie.

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3. One day by the banks of the river midst tears and gossamer,

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sweet Michael rowed his boat ashore and came to rescue her.

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4. And fill thee up my loving cup fast and to the brim,

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how many fair and tender maids could love as she could then ?

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5. For he was likened to Pretty Boy Floyd and also John Riley,

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and a brave and a handsome railroad boy,

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and the Silkie of the Sule Skerry.

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6. And there in the arms of Michael in their stolen hour,

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loud rang the bells of Rhymney from the local church bell tower.

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7. And there in the night with Michael while he lay fast asleep,

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she put her head to the window pane and in the fullness of love did weep.

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8. And fill thee up my loving cup, fast and to the brim,

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how many fair and tender maids will love as she did then ?

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9. Well, you've heard of the House of the Rising Sun

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and what careless love can do,

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you've heard of the wildwood flower that fades in the morning dew.

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10. And of the ship that circles three times round

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and sinks beneath the sea,

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you've heard of Barbary Allen and now you've heard of me.

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11. So fill thee up my loving cup, fast and to the brim,

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how many fair and tender maids will ever love again ?

(orig. = capo 4th) (Joan Baez)