《The Deserter》歌词

[00:00:00] Artist：fairport convention

[00:00:02] Songs Title：the deserter

[00:00:23] As I was a-walking down Radcliffe highway

[00:00:32] A recruiting party came a-beating my way

[00:00:40] They enlisted me and treated me till I did not know

[00:00:48] And to the Queen's barracks they forced me to go

[00:01:03] When first I deserted I thought myself free

[00:01:11] Until my cruel comrade informed against me

[00:01:19] I was quickly followed after and brought back with speed

[00:01:28] I was handcuffed and guarded heavy irons put on me

[00:01:37] Court martial court martial they help upon me

[00:01:44] And the sentence passed upon me three hundred and three

[00:01:55] May the Lord have mercy on them for their sad cruelty

[00:02:04] For now the Queen's duty lies heavy on me

[00:02:18] When next I deserted I thought myself free

[00:02:26] Until my cruel sweetheart informed against me

[00:02:33] I was quickly followed after and brought back with speed

[00:02:41] I was handcuffed and guarded heavy irons put on me

[00:02:51] Court martial court martial then quickly was got

[00:02:59] And the sentence passed upon me that I was to be shot

[00:03:09] May the Lord have mercy on them for their sad cruelty

[00:03:18] For now the Queen's duty lies heavy on me

[00:03:27] Then up rode Prince Albert in his carriage and six

[00:03:35] Saying Where is that young man whose coffin is fixed

[00:03:45] Set him free from his irons and let him go free

[00:03:54] For he'll make a good soldier for his Queen and country