Down to the Water

One fine and pleasant day

I went down to the water

And on the banks I came upon

The rich farmer's handsome daughter

She was young and in her prime

And in her red dress she did pose

All on that sacred ground

She looked just like a rose

I sat down by her side

And put my hand upon her knee

I kindly asked her if she would

Ride along to the mountains free

Kind sir if I should ride with you

There's one thing I must tell

If my father he finds out

He will make your life a hell

As I was riding the very next day

Through the fields of her old man's farm

I was stopped by two male servants

One of them grabbed my arm

Tell me sir where are you bound?

I am bound for the waterside

Tell me sir what's there to be found?

The farmer's daughter who shall be my bride

Get out of here you little gypsy boy

That girl shall never be your bride

She's a lady of noble kin

Along with thieves she will never ride

Well I cursed those servants

And pulled my dagger out

Their hearts were stabbed by a blade of steel

The whole valley could hear them shout

I rode up to the old man's farm

Never before I'd seen such a slaughter

They killed everyone that moved

Except for the farmer's handsome daughter

Now I must pay for what I've done

So I went down to the water

I prayed the Lord to have mercy on my soul

Before I get drawn and quartered