Mary Lee

Twas all on a cold winter's night

When the winds blew across the wild moor

That Mary came wand'ring along with her child

Till she came to her own father's door

O why did I leave this dear spot

Where once I was happy and free

And now doomed to roam without friends or a home

And none to take pity on me

O father dear father she cried

Do come downstairs and open the door

For the child in my arms will perish and die

From the winds that blow 'cross the wild moor

But the old man was deaf to her cries

Not a sound of her voice did he hear

But the watchdog did howl and tAe village bell tolled

And the winds blew across the wild moor

O how must the old man have felt

When he came to the door the next morn

And found Mary dead but the child was alive

Closely clasped in its dead mother's arms

With anguish he tore his gray hair

While the tears down his cheeks they did roll

Saying There Mary died once the gay village bride

From the winds that blew 'cross the wild moor

The old man with grief pined away

And the child to its mother went soon

There's no one they say has lived there to this day

And the cottage to ruin has gone

The villagers point out the spot

Where the willows droop over the door

Saying There Mary died once the gay village bride

From the winds that blew 'cross the wild moor