Lady of Carlysle [in Carlysle There Lived a Lady][the Bold Lieutenant]
Pete Seeger
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Down in Carlisle there lived a lady
Being both beautiful and gay
She was determined to live a lady
No man on earth could her betray
Unless it were a man of honor
A man of honor and high degree
Then there approached two loving soldiers
This fair lady for to see
One being a brave lieutenant
A brave lieutenant and a man of war
The other being a brave sea captain
Captain of a ship that's come from far
Then up spoke this fair young lady
"I can be but one man's bride
If you'll return tomorrow morning
On this case we will decide"
She ordered her a span of horses
A span of horses at her command
Then they rode down the hill together
Till they came to the lion's den
And there they stopped and there they halted
While the two stood gazing around
And for the space of a half an hour
This young lady lies speechless on the ground
Then after a while she did recover
She throwed her fan to the lion's den
Said "Which of you to gain a lady
Will return my fan again?"
Then up spoke that brave lieutenant
In a voice both loud and high
"I know I am a dear lover of women
But I will not risk my life for love"
Then up spoke that brave sea captain
In a voice both loud and clear
"I know I am a dear lover of women
I will return your fan or die"
Then into the lion's den he boldly entered
The lions being both wild and fierce
He walked around and in among them
Then returned her fan again
And when she saw her true love a-coming
Seeing no harm had come to him
She throwed her head upon his bosom
Saying "Here's the prize that you have won"