Peggy - Clandestine

Clandestine was an excellent Celtic band - so small, unfortunately, that their lyrics aren't on the Internet.  I heard their last concert at a pub - it was very sad, and I wish I had seen others.  But I own a few CDs. 

They were composed of two women, two men - Jennifer (vocalist), who was only about nineteen, E.J., the master bagpipe player (I saw him last year playing at the Ren Fest), fiddler Gregory, and drum girl and second vocalist, Emily.  They were together for about ten years, then simply parted ways.

So, since I can't find the lyrics, I take it upon myself to copy them from the little book in the CD.

Peggy

"Oh where've you been, young Peggy -"
Peggy, where've you been?"
" - In the garden, among the gillieflowers."
"You've not been there, you're lying', Peggy,
You've not been there, you're lyin' -"
Your father saw you in Jamie's arms."

"My father saw me in Jamie's arms -
He'll see me there again;
For I will lie in Jamie's arms
When his grave is growing green."

"Your Jamie is a rogue, Peggy,
Your Jamie is a rogue -
For trysting out our daughter,
And her so very young."

"Lay not the blame on Jamie, Mother,
The blame all lies on me;
For I have slept in Jamie's arms
When your eyes could not see."

And she has to her bower gone,
He's waiting there for her.
She says, "I'm blythe to see you, Jamie,
But we cannot meet no more."

She takes the wine glass in her hand,
And pours the clean wine out.
She says, "I'm blythe to see you Jamie,
But we cannot meet no more."

She takes him in her arms,
And gives him kisses five.
She says, "I'm blythe to see you, Jamie,
I wish you a fine life."

"Your father has a bonny clock,
Divides the night and day,
And at the middle strike of night
In the woods you will find me."

When bells have rung and Mass is sung
And men are bound for bed
It's up she kilts her green dress
And rises from her bed.

When bells have rung and Mass is sung
About the hour of two -
It's up jumps her father,
With, "Peggy is away!"

"Go saddle me the black, the black,
Go saddle me the gray!"
- But before they come to the top of the hill,
Peggy is away.

- Clandestine

1. Copy the lyrics into Word.
2. Do the find-replace thing, and change all "Peggy" to "Ginny" and "Jamie" to "Draco."
3. Read it again.

BWAHAHA.

A World Turned Upside Down - Clandestine

This is sung absolutely acoustically, with only Jennifer and Emily singing.  They sing together, except for a few lines, including the last half of the very last one, which also slows down, different from the quicker tempo of the rest of the song.  It's a very sad one, without a happy ending.

A World Turned Upside Down

In 1649 to St. George's hill
A ragged band they called the Diggers came to show the people's will.
They defied the landlords, they defied the law.
They were the dispossessed reclaiming what was theirs.

"We come in peace," they said, "To dig and sow-
We come to work the land in common and to make the wastelands grow.
This earth divided, we will make whole;
So it can be a common treasury for all."

"The sin of property we do disdain.
No man has any right to buy and sell the earth for private gain.
By theft and murder, they steal the land;
Now every where the walls rise up at their command."

"They make the laws that chain us well,
The clergy dazzles us with heaven or they damn us into hell.
We will not worship the gods they serve:
The god of greed that feeds the rich while poor men starve."

"We work, we eat together, we need no swords.
We will not bow to the masters or pay rents to the lords.
We are free men, though we are poor;
You Diggers all stand up for glory; stand up now."

From the men of property the order came:
They sent the hired men and troopers to wipe out the diggers' claim;
"Tear down their cottages!  Destroy their corn!"
They were dispersed, but still the vision carries on.

You poor, take courage, you rich, take care.
This earth was made a common treasury for everyone to share.
All things in common, all people one.
"We come in peace," the order came to cut them down.

- Clandestine

Babylon - Clandestine

Babylon

How many miles to Babylon?
- Threescore and ten.
Can I get there by candlelight?
- Yes, and back again.
How many miles to Babylon?
- Threescore and ten.

Down on the carpet, you shall kneel,
While the green grass grows at your feet. 
Stand up straight, and choose the one you love -
And choose the one you love.

If wishes were horses and beggars could ride,
I'd be over the sea with you at my side.
But if "ifs" and "ands" were pots and pans
There'd be no work for a traveller.

How many miles to Babylon?
- Threescore and ten.
Can I get there by candlelight?
- Yes, and back again.
How many miles to Babylon?
- Threescore and ten.

Up all night, and running through the town -
Upstairs and downstairs, in my nightgown.
Peering through the windows,
And cryng through the locks,
"Where is my sweetheart, it's eight o'clock!"

Lavender green, lavender blue
And if you love me, I'll love you.
I'd skip over ocean and dance over sea,
All the birds in the world can't catch me!

How many miles to Babylon?
- Threescore and ten.
Can I get there by candlelight?
- Yes, and back again.
How many miles to Babylon?
- Threescore and ten.

Come out with me, and come out to play -
The moon, it shines as bright as day.
Oh, leave your supper, and leave your sleep;
Come down withyour friends now,
Here in the street.

- Clandestine