I Wish That The Wars Were All Over
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La versione cantata da Joan Baez in chiusura del suo nuovo e... | |
I WOULD THAT THE WARS WERE ALL OVER | I WISH THE WARS WERE ALL OVER |
In the meadow one morning when pearly with dew A fair pretty maiden plucked violets so blue, I heard a sweet voice making all the woods ring - “Oh my love is in Flanders to fight for the king And I would that the wars were all over Oh, I would that the wars were all done.” | Down by deep water where sweet linden stand I saw pretty Polly wringing her hands The song that she sung made the whole grove to ring My Billy has left me to fight for a king And I wish the wars were all over |
“I'll pluck the red robin so jaunty and gay, Yet I have my Robin but he's far away. His jacket is red and his cheeks as the rose And he sings of his Nell as to battle he goes. And I would that the wars were all over Oh I would that the wars were all done.” | I stood in amaze to hear what she said I'll follow my Billy whether living or dead The notes that she sung were the nightingale's notes How the lark and the linnet they warble their throats And I wish the wars were all over |
“Ten thousands of bluebells now welcome the spring Oh, when will the church bells the victory ring And the soldiers return and all England rejoice? Oh, then I'll be wed to the lad of my choice. And I would that the wars were all over Oh I would that the wars were all done.” | I said my dear Polly if you'll stay with me I'll make you as happy as happy can be No then she said that never can be I'll never be happy till my Billy I see And I wish the wars were all over |
In the meadow one morning when pearly with dew A fair pretty maiden plucked violets so blue, I heard a sweet voice making all the woods ring - “Oh my love is in Flanders to fight for the king And I would that the wars were all over Oh, I would that the wars were all done.” | Now from my parents I'll haste and away I'll dress myself out in a young man's array And every company that I pass by I'll ask for my Billy or where he does lie And I wish the wars were all over |