Song Lyrics Fairport Convention - The Deserter    [Lyrics & Song Text Archive] lyrics archive>> F>> Fairport Convention Singer Lyrics [Fairport Convention other resources]>> The Deserter Song Lyrics Author/Artist/Singer: Fairport Convention Music Title/Track: The Deserter Theme ID: 2134 Album: N/A As I was a-walking down Radcliffe highway A recruiting party came a-beating my way They enlisted me and treated me till I did not know And to the Queen's 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's 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's duty lies heavy on me Then up rode Prince Albert in his carriage and sticks Saying "Where is that young man whose coffin is fixed? Set him free from his irons and let him go free For he'll make a good soldier for his Queen and country Related Lyrics Random lyrics: What Is True?, White Dress, Who Knows Where the Time Goes, Wizard Of The Worldly Game, Ye Mariners All, Alaska, Blood On The Pages, Burn Bridges Keep Warm, Casting Curses, Concrete Atlas, I Dread The Time When Your Mouth Begins To Call Me Hunter, I Dread The Time Your Mouth Beings To Call Me Hunt, If They Move Kill Them, Letter Of Intent, Lusitania, Mercer Island, Motion Sickness, Next Day Flight, Silent Jury, Slow To Standing, Soundtrack To The Ride, South St 1 Am, South Street 1AM, Still Paradise, The Culling Song, The Treachery Of Images, Welcome To Last Year, Whatever It Takes, Who Brings A Knife To A Gunfight, YoungBrashHopeful, A Dark Omen, Doryan The Enlightened, Fight For Your King, Guardian Stones, Of Wars In Osyrhia, On The Path To Fury, Rebirth, Ride With The Sun, The Fellowship, The Storyteller, 11, AEnglar Finns Dom, Allt Foer Bla, Hos Dej aer Jag Underbar, Inte Som Alla Andra, Naestan Foer Bra (Foer Att Vara Sant), Puzzel, Tills Natt Blir Dag, Utan Dina Andetag, Varje Gang Jag Ser Dej, Other Fairport Convention song Lyrics A Sailors Life Lyrics After Halloween Lyrics Angel Delight Lyrics Autopsy Lyrics The Banks Of Sweet Primroses Lyrics Big William Lyrics Book Song Lyrics Bring em Down Lyrics Bring Em Down Lyrics Cajun Woman Lyrics Chelsea Morning Lyrics ...Show All Other Artists Fairweather Lyrics Fairyland Lyrics Fairytale Lyrics Faith Lyrics Faith And The Muse Lyrics Faith Blind Lyrics Faith Evans Lyrics Faith Evans F/ 112 Lyrics Faith Evans F/ Carl Thomas Lyrics Faith Evans F/ Mary J. Blige, LaTonya Blige, Gordon Chambers Lyrics All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners and are strictly for educational purposes only. lyricstrue.net Copyright © 2005-2007 All Rights Reserved., , Privacy policy