Sir Patrick Spens lyrics

PLAY FAIRPORT CONVENTION Sir Patrick Spens video The King sits in Dunfirmline town, drinking of the blood-red wine
`Where can I get a steely skipper to sail this might boat of mine?`

Then up there spoke a bonny boy, sitting at the King`s right knee
`Sir Patrick Spens is the very best seaman that ever sailed upon the sea`

The King has written a broad letter and sealed it up with his own right hand
Sending word unto Sir Patrick to come to him at his command

`An enemy then this must be who told the lie concerning me
For I was never a very good seaman, nor ever do intend to be`

`Last night I saw the new moon clear with the new moon in her hair
And that is a sign since we were born that means there`ll be a deadly storm`

They had not sailed upon the deep a day, a day but barely free
When loud and boisterous blew the winds and loud and noisy blew the sea

Then up there came a mermaiden, a comb and glass all in her hand
`Here`s to you my merry young men for you`ll not see dry land again`

`Long may my lady stand with a lantern in her hand
Before she sees my bonny ship come sailing homeward to dry land`

Forty miles off Aberdeen, the waters fifty fathoms deep
There lies good Sir Patrick Spens with the Scots lords at his feet

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