Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Trial Song, artist - Fairport Convention. Album song Babbacome Lee, in the genre Фолк-рокDate of issue: 31.12.2003
Record label: Universal-Island
Song language: English
Trial Song |
| Lee, the sargeant said to me, acting on my discretion |
| It is my solemn duty to arrest you on suspicion |
| They put me in a carriage, I was driven many miles |
| They locked me in a prison cell to await my trial |
| John 'Babbacombe'Lee |
| John 'Babbacombe'Lee |
| The man who’d defend me was ill and couldn’t come |
| His brother came to lend me help and? |
| a dupe? |
| I was undone |
| Do just what you want with me, I don’t have a choice |
| You’d do as well without me as I’m not allowed to use my voice |
| The judge sits high and mighty and he asks me who I am The robes he wears impress me but he looks a kindly man |
| To all who’ve come to see me, for those that’d prove me guilty |
| May the joker hear your call and show you all more mercy |
| John 'Babbacombe'Lee |
| John 'Babbacombe'Lee |
| John 'Babbacombe'Lee |
| John 'Babbacombe'Lee |
| The trial was quickly over and my head was full of pain |
| I was slowly going crazy with the same story over again |
| I was tired and aching, I was standing half asleep |
| All I wanted was to take the weight from off my feet |
| John 'Babbacombe'Lee |
| John 'Babbacombe'Lee |
| The jury filed in slowly while we waited their command |
| Courage, John, you’re helpless and you are in heaven’s hand |
| John Lee’s not scared of dying, there’s a smile in all you’ll find |
| Cradled in a deep sleep with a perfect peace of mind |
| I cannot blame the jury, on the evidence they heard |
| It seemed that I was guilty, hanged by too many words |
| I? |
| spied a couple of? |
| people so I told them what it meant |
| I trust the Lord in heaven and he knows I’m innocent |
| John 'Babbacombe'Lee |
| John 'Babbacombe'Lee |