A Rose In April - Kate Rusby

«Oh can I go to my love’s side

Oh let me go this day

Please let me go to my love’s side

Oh mother don’t make me stay

I was a rose in April

And still a rose in June

I fear that come the winter

I shall no longer bloom.»

«Oh daughter, daughter you cannot go

Oh you cannot go this day

Your father he forbade you

And at home you must remain

You were a rose in April

And still a rose in June

But God can send fine winters

And I know my rose will bloom.»

«Mother, mother I must away

Unto my true love’s side

Bring to me my white horse

And away to him, I’ll ride.»

She’s rode through fields of barley

And she’s rode through fields of corn

She’s come unto her true love

One hour before the dawn

Her father being awakened

Heard of his daughter’s flight

He’s taken up his dagger

And he’s rode into the night

And he’s rode through fields of barley

And he’s rode through fields of corn

He’s come unto her true love’s house

Just before the dawn

He’s found his daughter sleeping

In her true love’s arms

He’s taken up his dagger

And it’s deep into their hearts

«Oh father, cruel father

You’ve killed my love, killed me

But now I’ll rest beside him

Locked in his arms I’ll be

Locked in his arms I’ll be