The Light Dragoon
The Light Dragoon came over the hill,
The moon was shining clearly,
There was a young woman, sure she new him by his horse,
Because she loved him dearly.
Dearly, so dearly
There was a young woman, sure she knew him by his horse
Because she loved him dearly
She took him by the bridle and,
She led him to the stable,
Here's hay and oats for your horse young man,
Let him eat while he is able.
Able so able
Here's hay and oats for your horse young man
Let him eat while he is able
She took him in her own white hand,
And led him to the table,
Here's cakes and wine for you my love,
Eat and drink while you are able.
Able so able
Here's cakes and wine for you my love
Eat and drink while you are able
She ran upstairs to make the bed,
To make it soft and easy,
How nimbly she jumped into the bad,
To see if it lay easy.
Easy, so easy
How nimbly she jumped into the bad
To see if it lay easy
The Light Dragoon he ran upstairs,
Put off his army trousers,
How nimble he jumped into the bed,
To see if it lay easy.
Easy, so easy
How nimbly he jumped into the bad
To see if it lay easy
Oh there they lay 'til the cock did crow,
And the trumpets they were sounding,
With her spirits high and her belly low,
She ran home to her mammy.
Mammy, her mammy
With her spirits high and her belly low
She ran home to her mammy
Now where have you been all this long night,
Inquired her anxious parents,
Oh I've been along of the Light Dragoon,
Because I love him dearly.
Dearly, so dearly
Oh I've been along of the Light Dragoon
Because I love him dearly
Child #297
From singing of Mike Waterson
AG
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Thanks to Mudcat for the Digital Tradition!