The Bloody Gardener

from Go And 'List For A Sailor by Eddy O'Dwyer

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Oh it's of a maiden fair, and a shepherd's daughter dear
She was courted by her own dear heart's delight
But his mother laid a snare, and false letters did prepare
Saying 'Meet me in the garden, dear, this night'

So the young girl she arose, and into the garden goes
Expecting for to meet her heart's delight
Well she searched the garden round, but no true love could be found
'Till at last the gardener came all into sight

Says he 'My pretty maid! And what brings you here this way?
Have you come to rob me of my flowers bright?'
Well she cries 'No thief I am, but in search of my young man
For he promised that he'd meet me here this night'

Well the gardener took his knife, and he's took the maiden's life
And he's laid her body bleeding on the ground
Then with flowers fine and gay, this girl he did overlay
In a way her body never should be found

Then her true love arose, and into the garden goes
And a dove came fluttering over where she lay
And with milk white wings, so sweet, flew around the young man's feet
Then lifted up her head and flew away

Oh the dove she flew away, and into the myrtle tree
And the young man followed after full of pain
And it's from the tree so tall, down upon her grave did fall
Fresh blood from off her breast like crimson rain

Well the man in anger rose, and back to his home he goes
Crying 'Cursed be my mother here this day
You have robbed me of my joy, my jewel and my toy
And I rue the life you ever gave to me

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from Go And 'List For A Sailor, released September 22, 2012
Eddy O'Dwyer - Vocals & Guitar
James O'Dwyer - Fiddle

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Eddy O'Dwyer Lincolnshire, UK

Lincoln based singer of traditional songs, strummer (and occasionally fingerpicker) of accoustic guitar, and squeezer of concertina, Eddy O'Dwyer is pleased to present this 'debut' album of (mostly) traditional songs.

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