歌曲名 The Deserter (Bbc Sessions Folk On One 26+7+70) 歌手名 Fairport Convention

作词：Traditional

作曲：Traditional

As I was a down Radcliffe highway

A recruiting party came a my way

They enlisted me and treated me till I did not know

And to the Queen barracks they forced me to go

When first I deserted I thought myself free

Until my cruel comrade informed against me

I was quickly followed after and brought back with speed

I was handcuffed and guarded heavy irons put on me

Court martial court martial they help upon me

And the sentence passed upon me

Three hundred and three

May the Lord have mercy on them for their sad cruelty

For now the Queen duty lies heavy on me

When next I deserted I thought myself free

Until my cruel sweetheart informed against me

I was quickly followed after

And brought back with speed

I was handcuffed and guarded heavy irons put on me

Court martial court martial then quickly was got

And the sentence passed upon me that I was to be shot

May the Lord have mercy on them for their sad cruelty

For now the Queen duty lies heavy on me

Then up rode Prince Albert in his carriage and six

Saying Where is that young man whose coffin is fixed

Set him free from his irons and let him go free

For he make a good soldier for his Queen and country