Lady of Carlisle

Traditional

[Verse 1]
Down in Carlisle there lived a lady
Bein' most beautiful and gay
She was determined to live a lady
No man on earth could e'er betray

[Verse 2]
Unless it were a man of honor
A man of honor and high degree
And then approached two lovin' soldiers
This fair lady for to see

[Verse 3]
One bein' a brave lieutenant
A brave lieutenant and a man of war
The other bein' a bold sea captain
Captain of a ship that had come from afar

[Verse 4]
Then up spoke this very young lady
Said, "I can't be but one man's bride
But if you'll come back tomorrow mornin'
On this casе we will decide"

[Verse 5]
Shе ordered her a span of horses
A span of horses at her command
And down the road these three did travel
'Til they come to the lions' den

[Verse 6]
And there she stopped, and there she halted
These two soldiers stood gazin' around
And for the space of half an hour
She lay speechless on the ground

[Verse 7]
And when at last she did recover
Threw her fan down in the lions' den
Sayin' "Which of you to gain a lady
Will return her fan again?"

[Verse 8]
And up spoke the bold lieutenant
And he raised his voice so loud and high
He said, "I am a true lover of women
But I will not give my life for love"

[Verse 9]
Then up spoke bold sea captain
And he raised his voice both loud and high
He said "I am a true lover of women
And I will return her fan or die"

[Verse 10]
In the lions' den he boldly entered
The lions bein' both wild and fierce
He marched around and in among them
Safely returned her fan again

[Verse 11]
And when she saw her lover comin'
Seein' no harm been done to him
She threw herself 'gainst his bosom
Sayin'. "Here's the prize that you have won"

Trivia about the song Lady of Carlisle by Ian & Sylvia

When was the song “Lady of Carlisle” released by Ian & Sylvia?
The song Lady of Carlisle was released in 1963, on the album “Four Strong Winds”.
Who composed the song “Lady of Carlisle” by Ian & Sylvia?
The song “Lady of Carlisle” by Ian & Sylvia was composed by Traditional.

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