《The Deserter(Rehearsal Version)》歌词

[00:00:00] The Deserter (逃兵) (Rehearsal Version) - Fairport Convention (公平港口大会)

[00:00:24] As I was a-walking along Radcliffe Highway

[00:00:33] A recruiting party came a-beating my way

[00:00:41] They enlisted me and treated me 'til I did not know

[00:00:50] And to the Queen's barracks they forced me to go

[00:01:05] When first I deserted I thought myself free

[00:01:13] Until my cruel comrade informed against me

[00:01:21] I was quickly followed after and brought back with speed

[00:01:30] I was handcuffed and guarded heavy irons put on me

[00:01:44] Court martial court martial they held upon me

[00:01:53] And the sentence passed upon me three-hundred-and-three

[00:02:02] May the Lord have mercy on them for their sad cruelty

[00:02:11] For now the Queen's duty lies heavy on me

[00:02:25] When next I deserted I thought myself free

[00:02:34] Until my cruel sweetheart informed against me

[00:02:42] I was quickly followed after and brought back with speed

[00:02:50] I was handcuffed and guarded heavy irons put on me

[00:03:04] Court martial court martial then quickly was got

[00:03:12] And the sentence passed upon me that I was to be shot

[00:03:23] May the Lord have mercy on them for their sad cruelty

[00:03:31] For now the Queen's duty lies heavy on me

[00:03:41] Then up rode Prince Albert in his carriage-and-six

[00:03:50] Saying where is that young man whose coffin it is fixed

[00:04:00] Set him free from his irons and let him go free

[00:04:09] For he'll make a good soldier for his Queen and country