[00:27.518]'Twas down in yon valley a fair maid did dwell,
[00:36.816]She lived with her uncle, they all knew full well,
[00:40.674]'Twas down in yon valley where violets grew gay,
[00:44.873]Three gypsies betrayed her and stole her away.
[00:49.177]Long time she'd been missing, and could not be found;
[00:53.057]Her uncle, he searched the country around,
[00:57.264]Till he came to the trustee, between hope and fear,
[01:01.320]The trustee made answer, "She has not been here."
[01:05.392]The trustee spoke over with courage so bold,
[01:09.664]"I fear she's been lost for the sake of her gold,
[01:13.639]So we'll have life for life, sir," the trustee did say,
[01:17.775]"We'll send you to prison, and there you shall stay."
[01:21.903]There was a young squire that loved her so,
[01:25.918]Oft times to the schoolhouse together they did go,
[01:29.894]"I'm afraid she's been murdered, so great is my fear.
[01:34.029]If I'd wings like a dove I would fly to my dear."
[01:46.228]He traveled through England, through France and through Spain,
[01:50.404]Till he ventured his life on the watery main,
[01:54.700]And he came to a house where he lodged for a night,
[01:58.356]And in that same house was his own heart's delight.
[02:02.525]When she saw him, she knew him, and fled to his arms;
[02:06.745]She told him her grief while he gazed on her charms.
[02:10.855]"How came you to Dublin, my dearest, I pray?"
[02:14.968]"Three gypsies betrayed me and stole me away."
[02:18.977]"Your uncle's in England, in prison does lie,
[02:23.128]And for your sweet sake is condemned for to die."
[02:27.143]"Carry me to old England, my dearest," she cried.
[02:31.303]"One thousand I'll give thee, and will be your bride."
[02:35.198]When they came to old England her uncle to see,
[02:39.367]The cart it was under the high gallows tree;
[02:43.545]"Oh, pardon, oh, pardon, oh, pardon I crave.
[02:47.663]I'm alive, I'm alive, your dear life to save."
[02:51.687]Then from the high gallows they led him away,
[02:55.975]The bells they did ring and the music did play,
[02:59.837]Every house in that valley with mirth did resound,
[03:04.294]As soon as they heard the lost lady was found.
[03:10.310]Lost lady was found
[03:14.437]Lost lady was found