When was the song “Pretty Saro” released by Bert Jansch?

The song Pretty Saro was released in 1977, on the album “ A Rare Conundrum”.

Who composed the song “Pretty Saro” by Bert Jansch?

The song “Pretty Saro” by Bert Jansch was composed by Traditional.

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Pretty Saro

Pretty Saro

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Way down in the valley
In some lonesome place
I wish no better pastime
Than to be with my love
But she says she won't have me
So that I understand
She wants a freeholder
And I have no land

I cannot maintain her
With silver nor gold
Nor buy her all the fine things
That a big house can hold
So farewell, pretty Saro
I will bid you adieu
For I'm going to ramble
This whole world all through

And if I were a merchant
And could write a fine hand
I'd write my love a letter
So that she may understand
I would send it by the river
Where the waters do flow
And I'd think of pretty Saro
Wherever I go

And if I were a white dove
And had wings and could fly
This night to my love's window
I know I would draw nigh
In her lily white arms
All the night I would lay
And I'd watch them little windows
Till the dawn of the day

Trivia about the song Pretty Saro by Bert Jansch

When was the song “Pretty Saro” released by Bert Jansch?: The song Pretty Saro was released in 1977, on the album “ A Rare Conundrum”.
Who composed the song “Pretty Saro” by Bert Jansch?: The song “Pretty Saro” by Bert Jansch was composed by Traditional.