THE BRISK YOUNG WIDOW

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Song Title
THE BRISK YOUNG WIDOW
Writers
Peter Bellamy, Royston Wood, Heather Wood
Publisher
TOTAL MUSIC SERVICES, INC. (BMI)
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100%
Territory Controlled
USA
Themes/Keywords
1960's, Beauty, Farmer, Marriage, Rich, Widow
Lyrics
In Chester town there lived a brisky young widow,
For beauty and fine clothes none could excel her,
She was proper stout and tall, her fingers long and small,
She’s a comely dame with all, she’s a brisky young widow.

I loved since I came said the brisky young farmer,
With his hat turned up all round, thinking to gain her,
My dear for love of you, this wide world I’ll go through,
If you will but prove true, you shall wed a farmer.

Says she, I’m not for you, no or no such fellow,
I’m for a lively lad with lands and riches,
No it’s not your hogs or youles can maintain further loves,
My silk and satin clothes are only glory.

Oh madam, don’t be coy for all your glory,
For fear of another day and another story,
If the world on you should frown, your topknot must come down,
To a lyndsey wolsey gown, wear it in your glory.

At last there came that way a sooty collier,
With his hat bent down all round, he soon didn’t gain her,
Whereat the farmer swore may widows made I’m sure,
Oh you never court no more, you brisky young widow.

Recordings

Recording Artist Genre Mood Arrangement Era iTunes
PETER BELLAMY Folk Animated, Dramatic Live Performance, Vocal 2000's Buy >
YOUNG TRADITION Buy >

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