Murder & Redemption - Lyrics

KEDRON

Oh man of grief remember me Thou never canst thyself forget

Thy last expiring agony, Thy fainting pangs and bloody sweat

Oh come and mourn with me awhile See John and Mary by his side

Oh look how patiently he hangs Jesus our lord is crucified

WAY GO, LILY

Way go, Lily Way go, Lily Way go, Lily Way go, Lily

Gonna rule my ruler Gonna rule my ruler Gonna rule with a hickory Gonna rule with a hickory

Way go, Lily Way go, Lily Way go, Lily

Gonna rule my momma Gonna rule my poppa Gonna rule my momma Gonna rule my auntie

Way go, Lily Way go, Lily Way go, Lily

Gonna rule with a hickory Gonna rule with a hickory Gonna rule with a shotgun Gonna rule with a shotgun

Gonna rule my momma Gonna rule my poppa Gonna rule my auntie Gonna rule my owner

Way go, Lily Way go, Lily Way go, Lily

WILD BILL JONES

I was out a’walkin’ around one night And I came upon Wild Bill Jones He was walking, he was talking with the girl I loved And I bid him for to leave her alone He said, "Young man, I'm twenty-two" "Too old for to be controlled" So I drew a revolver from my side And I shot at the poor boy’s soul He rambled and he scrambled all along the ground And he let out a dreadful moan He looked in the face of his darling true love Saying "Honey you are left all alone" Got my money in my pocket and my pistol in my hand Look for the man who made Wild Bill stand

HOW COME THAT BLOOD

How come that blood all over your shirt?

My son, come tell unto me "It is the blood of my gallant gray hawk Who flies across the field"

Got a gray hawk's blood and was never so red My son, come tell unto me "It is the blood of my gallant greyhound Who hunts the woods with me"

Got a greyhound's blood and was never so red My son, come tell unto me "It is the blood of my gallant gray mare I used to ride so gay"

Got a gray mare's blood and was never so red My son, come tell unto me

"It is the blood of my own dear brother Who lately I have slain"

What'd you and him fall out about?

My son, come tell unto me "'Bout cutting down yon hazelnut tree Caused it for to be"

And what're you gonna do when your daddy finds out?

My son, come tell unto me "I'll set my foot in yonder ship And I'll sail across the sea"

What're you gonna do with your pretty little wife?

My son, come tell unto me "Just set her foot in yonder ship And she'll sail along with me"

And what're you gonna do with the children three?

My son, come tell unto me "I'll leave them here along with you To bear you company I'll leave them here along with you To bear you company"

And when you coming home?

My son, come tell unto me "When the sun and the moon shine in the north hills And that will never be When the sun and the moon shine in the north hills And that will never be"

SARO

I came to this country 18 and 49 I thought myself lucky for to be alive I looked all around me No one could I see That I could compare with my pretty saree I wish I was a poet Could write in find hand Would write my love a letter One she'd long understand I'd send it by the water Where the islands overflow And I'd think of pretty Saro wherever I go 'Tis not this long journey that grieves me for to go Nor the country that I'm leaving Nor the debts that I owe There's one thing that grieves me and bears on my mind That's leaving my darling pretty Saro behind

WEDDING DRESS

Oh my dony little gal Don't you guess Better be making your wedding dress Wedding dress, wedding dress Better be making your wedding dress

Oh, it's already made Trimmed in red Dressed all around with the golden thread Golden thread, golden thread Dressed all around with the golden thread

Oh, it's already made Trimmed in brown Dressed all around with a golden crown Golden crown, golden crown Dressed all around with a golden crown

Oh, it's already made Trimmed in green Prettiest thing you've ever seen Ever seen, ever seen Prettiest thing you've ever seen

Oh, it's already made Trimmed in white Better be ready for Saturday night Saturday night, Saturday night Better be ready for Saturday night

Oh, she wouldn't say yes She wouldn't say no All she'd do is sit and sew Sit and sew, sit and sew All she'd do is sit and sew