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Charles Kingsley - Ballad of Earl Haldan`s DaughterCharles Kingsley - Ballad of Earl Haldan`s Daughter
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It was Earl Haldan`s daughter, She looked across the sea; She looked across the water; And long and loud laughed she: `The locks of six princesses Must be my marriage fee, So hey bonny boat, and ho bonny boat! Who comes a wooing me?` It was Earl Haldan`s daughter, She walked along the sand; When she was aware of a knight so fair, Came sailing to the land. His sails were all of velvet, His mast of beaten gold, And `Hey bonny boat, and ho bonny boat! Who saileth here so bold?` `The locks of five princesses I won beyond the sea; I clipt their golden tresses, To fringe a cloak for thee. One handful yet is wanting, But one of all the tale; So hey bonny boat, and ho bonny boat! Furl up thy velvet sail!` He leapt into the water, That rover young and bold; He gript Earl Haldan`s daughter, He clipt her locks of gold: `Go weep, go weep, proud maiden, The tale is full to-day. Now hey bonny boat, and ho bonny boat! Sail Westward ho! away!` Devonshire, 1854 From Westward Ho!
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