the hexhamshire lass

fairport convention

away with the buff and the blue and away with the cap and feather

i want to see my lass who lives in hexhamshire

off with the and over the moss and the mire

i want to see my lass who lives in hexhamshire

her father loves her well

her mother loves her dearer

i love them better than them both but

man

i can't get near her

off with the and over the moss and the mire

i want to see my lass who lives in hexhamshire

if only i could be lying there aside her

while i must bide here

my arms'll be denied her

off with the and over the moss and the mire

i want to see my lass who lives in hexhamshire

her skin is like the silk and her hair is like the silver

her breasts are deep and cool

they'll warm when i get near her

off with the and over the moss and the mire

i want to see my lass who lives in hexhamshire

ah

this love of mine

oh

this love

i am weary

sleep i can't get none for thinking of my dearie

off with the and over the moss and the mire

i want to see my lass who lives in hexhamshire

away with the gilded shield and away with the cap and feather

i want to see my lass who lives in hexhamshire

off with the and over the moss and the mire

i want to see my lass who lives in hexhamshire

away with the buff and the blue and away with the cap and feather

i want to see my lass who lives in hexhamshire

off with the and over the moss and the mire

i want to see my lass who lives in hexhamshire