Willy O'Winsbury Lyrics And Guitar Chords
A traditional Scottish song which was Recorded by Andy Irvine and sweeney's men along with Pentangle, Anne Briggs and Ye Vagabonds. The sheet music and tin whistle notes are included in a few different keys.
(D)The king has (A)been a poor pris(E)oner
And a(D) prisoner (E)long in (D)Spain And (A)Willie (D)of the (A)Winsbu(Bm)ry Has(D) lain long with his (E)daughter at (D)home "What ails you, what ails you, my daughter dear Why you look so pale and wan Have you had any sore sickness Or yet been sleeping with a man?" "I have not had any sore sickness Nor yet been sleeping with a man It is for you, my father dear, For biding so long in Spain" "Cast off, cast off your berry-brown gown Stand naked on the stone That I may know you by your shape If you be a maiden or none" So she cast off her berry-brown gown Stood naked on the stone Her apron was low, her haunches round Her face was pale and wan "Oh is he a lord or a duke or a knight Or a man of birth and fame Or was it with one of my serving men That's lately come out of Spain?" "No it wasn't with a lord or a duke or a knight Nor a man of birth and fame But it was with Willie of Winsbury I could bide no longer alone" The king has called on his merry men all By thirty and by three Saying "Fetch me this Willie of Winsbury For hanged he shall be" But when he came the king before He was clad all in the red silk His hair was like the strands of gold His skin was as white as the milk "And it is no wonder," said the king "That my daughter's love you did win For if I was a woman, as I am a man My bedfellow you would have been" "Now will you marry my daughter Janet By the truth of your right hand? Oh will you marry my daughter Janet I'll make you lord of my land" "Well yes, I'll marry your daughter Janet By the truth of my right hand Well yes I'll marry your daughter Janet But I'll not be the lord of your land" He's mounted her on a milk-white steed Himself on a dapple grey He has made her the lady of as much land As she shall ride in a long summer's day. |
Alternative chords
Key Of G Major (G)The king has (D)been a poor pris(A)oner And a(G) prisoner (A)long in (G)Spain And (D)Willie (G)of the (D)Winsbu(Em)ry Has(G) lain long with his (A)daughter at (G)home Key Of C (C)The king has (G)been a poor pris(D)oner And a(C) prisoner (D)long in (C)Spain And (G)Willie (C)of the (G)Winsbu(Am)ry Has(C) lain long with his (D)daughter at (C)home |