Letras
There was a lady near the town
Low, so low, and so lonely
She walked all night and all around
Down in the green woods of Ivory
She's leaned her back against a thorn
Low, so low, and so lonely
Two little babies she has born
Down in the green woods of Ivory
She took a rope so long and neat
Low, so low, and so lonely
She tied them down, both hand and feet
Down in the green woods of Ivory
She took a knife so keen and sharp
Low, so low, and so lonely
She pierced it through each tender heart
Down in the green woods of Ivory
She buried them under the marble stone
Low, so low, and so lonely
Then she turned and went on home
Down in the green woods of Ivory
As she walked out one moonlit night
Low, so low, and so lonely
She saw two babes all dressed in white
Down in the green woods of Ivory
Oh babes, oh babes, if you were mine
Low, so low, and so lonely
I'd dress you up in silk so fine
Down in the green woods of Ivory
Oh mother, oh mother, when we were yours
Low, so low, and so lonely
You dressed us in our own heart's blood
Down in the green woods of Ivory
You wiped your penknife on your shoe
Low, so low, and so lonely
The more you wiped it, the bloodier it grew
Down in the green woods of Ivory
You buried us under the marble stone
Low, so low, and so lonely
You turned and went a-maiden home
Down in the green woods of Ivory
Babes, oh babes, come tell me true
Low, so low, and so lonely
What death must I die for you
Down in the green woods of Ivory
For seven years you shall ring the bell
Low, so low, and so lonely
And seven years you'll wait in hell
Down in the green woods of Ivory