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Brokenhearted I'll Wander
Niamh Parsons
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When Boney commanded
His troops far to stand
And they planted their cannon
All over the land
They planted their cannon
The whole victory far to gain
But they killed my light horseman
Returning from Spain
Broken-hearted I'll wander
For the loss of my lover
He is my bonnie light horseman
In the wars he was slain
If you see my loving sentry
On a cold winter's night
With his rosy red cheeks
And his flowing brown hair
All mounted on horseback
The whole victory far to gain
But it's on the battlefield
These honors are gained
Broken-hearted I'll wander
For the loss of my lover
He is my bonnie light horseman
In the wars he was slain
If I were a blackbird
And I had wings to fly
I would fly to the spot where
My true love he does lie
And with my little fluttering wings
His wounds I would heal
And all through the night
On his breast I would lie
Broken-hearted I'll wander
For the loss of my lover
He is my bonnie light horseman
In the wars he was slain
A dove she laments for
Her mate as she flies
Tell me where, oh tell me where
Is my true love tonight
Tell me where in this wide world
Is there one to compare
To my bonnie light horseman
Who was shot in the war
Broken-hearted I'll wander
For the loss of my lover
He is my bonnie light horseman
In the wars he was slain
I will dress in men's apparel
And to his regiment I'll go
I will be a loyal subject
And I'd fight all of his foes
He would think it an honor
If I could prevail
And die on the field
Where my true love he was slain
Broken-hearted I'll wander
For the loss of my lover
He is my bonnie light horseman
In the wars he was slain
Oh Boney, oh Boney
I have done you no harm
Tell me why, oh tell me why
You have caused me such alarm
We were happy together
My true love and me
But now you have stretched us
In death over the sea
Broken-hearted I'll wander
For the loss of my lover
He is my bonnie light horseman
In the wars he was slain
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