Sir William Gower Lyrics - Live In Finland, 1971 - Fairport Convention

I am a sailor, both stout and strong 

To a goodly vessel I do belong 

Well carved and anchored and well equipped 

Sir William Gower's was a very fine ship 

Our captain in his cabin lay 

When a dreadful voice to him did say 

"This night with me in the deep you'll be 

So prepare yourself and your company" 

The sky grew dark and the sea grew still 

Bold men were fearful and the air was chill 

Sir William rose to meet his men 

Saying "Hear me now for I'll not speak again" 

"I loved my mother when she was alive 

And to my sister I gave babies five 

I killed my wife and her children three 

So I now must face what's come for me" 

"You'll lash a timber onto my side 

And throw me out on the water wide 

And if I swim then let me be 

But if I sink then pray for me" 

So we tied his head and we tied his feet 

And around his middle a winding sheet 

At every knot the sea did stir 

Grew ready for the murderer 

And then we saw his open grave 

In the likeness of a single wave 

That swept our ship from her stern to her bow 

And bore away Sir William Gower 

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