ROGERS STAN - "the witch of westmorland" Tablature

From: dmerrett@fox.nstn.ns.ca (Doug Merrett)
Subject: Stan Rogers - Witch of the Westmorland

This song was actually written by Archie Fisher, as I believe was Giant.


Doug Merrett

The Witch of the Westmorland
Archie Fisher

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Pale was the wounded knight ...

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Loud and cruel were the raven's ...

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Saying beck water cold and clear will ...

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There's none but the witch of ...

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So turn, turn your stallion's head ....

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And the rider of the moon goes by and ...

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And clear was the paley moon ...

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Below the hills were the brightest ...

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Saying "Why do you ride this way, and ...

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"I seek the Witch of the Westmorland who ....

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And it's weary by the Ullswater and the ...

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Til through the cleft of the ...

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He said "Lie down, my brindled ...

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And thee, my steed, may graze ...

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But come when you hear my horn ....

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For I fear ere the sun will rise ...

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And it's down to the water's brim ...

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And the goldenrod he has ....

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And wet rose she from the lake, ...

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One half the form of a maiden fair with a ....

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And loud, long and shrill he blew ..

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High overhead the grey hawk flew ....

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Say "Course well, my brindled hound...

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Stoop and strike, my good grey hawk, ...

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She said "Pray, sheathe thy ....

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For I see by the briny blood that ...

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And she stood in a gown of ....

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and she's kissed his pale lips one and twice ...

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And she's bound his wounds with ....

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and he has risen hale and ...

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She said "Ride with your brindled hound at ....

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There's none can harm the knight who's .....