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Brown Haired Maiden - Lyrics |
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Melody: Composed by Iona LeighLyrics: Traditional Source, arranged by Iona Leigh© Iona Leigh 2005. All Rights Reserved.
This song was originally a traditional Scots Gaelic song, which was later translated by a Gaelic professor into English lyrics. Iona’s original version has taken the third verse and featured it as the chorus section: Young were we when first found love, found us in the hazel grove. Sweet thy kisses were to me, and thy voice sweet melody. This song is one of Iona’s best love songs, featuring a tale of good old-fashioned romance! Brown Haired Maiden fresh and fair
Light and blithe with lightsome air
Tuesday when I trusted the
All the week was worth to me
Young were we when
First fond love
Found us in the hazel grove
Sweet thy kisses were to me
And thy voice sweet melody
With a witching smile
Full of love and free from guile
Softly ‘neath the Hawthorn tree
Came thy whispered truth to me
Young were we when
First fond love
Found us in the hazel grove
Sweet thy kisses were to me
And thy voice sweet melody
God be with the brown haired maid
In the sunshine and in the shade
Every Tuesday saved for thee
Brings a year of bliss to me
Young were we when
First fond love
Found us in the hazel grove
Sweet thy kisses were to me
And thy voice sweet melody
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