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Husband John

from Bring Back Home by Ange Hardy

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This is simply the storyteller in me coming to the foreground, the tale of a treacherous young maid who kills the lady of the manor to move in and take her place.

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When I did go to the home of John. A working man now married long. To be a maiden to his wife, I set my eye to the finer life. Oh he was tall, he was fine, I set my mind to take thee.

Oh John dear John do listen well. For this to you I now must tell. As I went in, your child to feed, I saw your wife by the willow tree and there she lay on silken sheets while I did hold your baby.

She was not there alone to lie… there was another by her side, and as I set about my chores she gave to him all that was yours and rode away on the dappled horse and left me here to brave thee.

Oh John dear John do hear my plea. For she has gone and you are free. She left her husband and her babe, knowing that his heart would break and all the while I kept him safe. I pray that you’ll believe me.

You must be sure and tell me true. If this is real what shall I do? Young girl, young girl he said to I, You’ll not do well to tell me lies for when you come to the Devil’s side ‘twill be too late to save thee.

Oh John dear John I’d not deceive. Upon my shoulder you may grieve. And lay with me your second wife until the devil takes my life… for I know where her body lies and you’ll not know I betrayed thee…

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from Bring Back Home, released November 28, 2017

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Nominated for the Horizon Award for best emerging talent at the 2015 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Ange Hardy is a folk singer, songwriter and recording artist from West Somerset, England. Ange performs original contemporary songs written in a traditional style with an emphasis on vocal harmony. ... more

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