Lyrics Creeping Jane - Steeleye Span

Creeping Jane

I’ll sing you a song and a very pretty one
Concerning Creeping Jane
She never saw a mare nor a gelding in her life
That she valued at the worth of half a pin, lal the day
Diddle lol de day-o
That she valued at the worth of half a pin, lal the day
When Creeping Jane on the racecourse came
The gentlemen giggled all around
And all they had to say, concerning little Jane
She’s not able for to gallop o’er the ground, lal the day
Diddl lol de day-o
She’s not able for to gallop o’r the ground, lal the day
Now when that they came to the second milepost
She was far behind
Then the rider flung his whip around her little neck
And he says, «Me little lady, never mind», lal the day
Diddle lol de day-o
And he says, «Me little lady, never mind», lal the day
Now when that they came to the third milepost
She looked blithe and smart
And then she lifted up her lily-white hoof
And flew past them all like a dart, lal the day
Diddle lol de day-o
And she flew past them all like a dart, lal the day
Now Creeping Jane the race has won
And scarcely sweat one drop
She’s able for to gallop o’er the ground all again
The others are not able for to trot, lal the day
Diddle lol de day-o
The others are not able for to trot, lal the day
Now Creeping Jane is dead and gone
Her body lies on the cold ground
I’ll go down to her master, one favour for to beg
To keep her little body from the hounds, lal the day
Diddle lol de day-o
To keep her little body from the hounds, lal the day
Lal the day
Lal the day