Steeleye Span

One Night As I Lay On My Bed

Steeleye Span


Tom: G

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[Verse]
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One night as I lay on my bed, I dreamed about a pretty maid
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Love so oppressed, I could take no rest; love did torment me so
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So away to my true love I did go


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And when I came to my love's window, I boldly called her by her name
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For your sweet sake I'm come here this late, through this bitter frost and snow
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So open your window, my love, do


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My mam and dad they are both awake, and they’re sure for to hear us speak
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There'll be no excuse then, but sore abuse, many a bitter word and blow
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So begone from my window, my love, do


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Your mam and dad they are both asleep, and they’re sure not to hear us speak
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They're sleeping sound on their bed of down, and they draw their breath so low
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So open your window, my love, do


[Instrumental]
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[Verse]
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My lover rose and she opened the door, and just like an angel she stood on the floor
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Her eyes shone bright like the stars at night, no diamonds could shine so
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So in with my true love I did go