Текст песни: Gretna Green + перевод

'twas not quite summertime out by the borderline

I stopped for thirst one day at a smith’s along the way

And there by fireside was the brightest pair of emeald eyes

The belle of gretna green

Her hair was golden brown if e’er one be so blest

Black velvet was her gown, white lace upon her breast

A half crescent moon in silver on a golden chain

And so my heart was claimed

But she said she’d not be mine, for she’d soon be a bride

Her man would soon arrive from the northumberland side

Though it pleased not her clan that he be a highwayman

'twas safe in gretna green

I drank a sad farewell that night in starry spell

And as i bid goodbye the smith drew me aside

He said twas true enough that she be waiting for her love

'twas all in vain, in mind

Ten years ago today, but seven miles away

The dragoons rode him down, 'neath blackford’s oak h’was found

And no one to this day has had the heart to tell her his fate

That half crescent moon in his hand

And many the years have gone as i sing to you this song

She does not age at all and many for her they fall

And those of lonely bed can drink a toast to her instead

Farewell my belle, my queen

The ghost of gretna green

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