Cruel Sisters Lyrics - Singles - Tears For Beers

Lived a lady by the north sea shore 

lay the band tae the bonny broom 

two daughters wear the beirn she bore 

fa la la la la la la 

One she was bright as the sun 

so coalblack grew the elder one 

A knight came right into the ladies door 

he travelled far for to be their wore 

He courted one ay with gloves and ring 

but he loved the other above all things 

Come sister, sister want you go with me 

and see the ship'sail upon the sea 

And as they stood on that windy shore 

the elder sister pushed the younger off 

Two minstrels walking down the north sea strand 

they found the maiden afloat at land 

they made a harp out of her breast bone 

the sound of which would melt heart of stone 

They took three locks of her yellow hair 

and weeded strings for that harp so rare 

All the things played beneath the bone 

and surely know, her tears will flow