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Night Visiting Song

from Isolation Sessions #2 by Piers Cawley

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I'd just learned the Grey Cock (on Isolation Sessions #1) when my wife Gill sang this to me and, well, I had to learn that too. I love how two songs can have such a different sense when they share so much – including whole verses. But you can hear the tune of the first verse here and be fairly sure it's unlikely to end with apocalyptic visions and sex with ghosts.

It is folk song though, so you never know, maybe in this one Willy just keeps quiet.

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I must away now, I can no longer tarry
This morning's tempest I have to cross
I will be guided without a stumble
Into the arms I love the best

And when he's come to his true love's window
He's knelt down gently all on a stone
And through the window has whispered softly
"My darling dear, do you lie alone?"

She's raised her up from her down soft pillow
And snowy were her milk white breasts
And through the window, she's whispered softly,
"Who's that disturbing my long night's rest?"

"'Tis I your love, but don't discover
"I bid you rise love and let me in
"For I am went love, and very weary
"Yes I am wet unto my skin"

She's raised her up with the greatest of pleasure
Thrown open the window, she's let him in
And there they've kissed and embraced each other
Through that long night they lay as one

And when that long night was passed and over
And when the small birds began to sing
He's raised him up, they've kissed and parted
He's mounted his steed and away did ride

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from Isolation Sessions #2, released September 4, 2020
Trad. arr. Cawley

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Piers Cawley Doncaster, UK

A singer for as long as he can remember, Piers (he/they) sings Old Songs with a clarity and conviction that makes them as fresh as paint.

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