Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song The English Ladye and the Knight, artist - Loreena McKennitt. Date of issue: 06.03.2006
Song language: English
The English Ladye and the Knight |
| It was an English ladye bright |
| (The sun shines fair on Carlisle wall,) |
| And she would marry a Scottish knight |
| For Love will still be lord of all |
| Blithely they saw the rising sun |
| When he shone fair on Carlisle wall; |
| But they were sad ere day was done |
| Though Love was still the lord of all |
| Her sire gave brooch and jewel fine |
| Where the sun shines fair on Carlisle wall; |
| Her brother gave but a flask of wine |
| For ire that Love was lord of all |
| For she had lands both meadow and lea |
| Where the sun shines fair on Carlisle wall |
| For he swore her death, ere he would see |
| A Scottish knight the lord of all |
| That wine she had not tasted well |
| (The sun shines fair on Carlisle wall) |
| When dead, in her true love’s arms, she fell |
| For Love was still the lord of all! |
| He pierced her brother to the heart |
| Where the sun shines fair on Carlisle wall — |
| So perish all would true love part |
| That Love may still be lord of all! |
| And then he took the cross divine |
| Where the sun shines fair on Carlisle wall |
| And died for her sake in Palestine; |
| So Love was still the lord of all |
| Now all ye lovers, that faithful prove |
| (The sun shines fair on Carlisle wall) |
| Pray for their souls who died for love |
| For Love shall still be lord of all! |