The early poems of John Clare 1804-1822: General editor Eric Robinson: Edited by Eric Robinson and David Powell: Associate editor Margaret Grainger |
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THE WOOD-CUTTERS NIGHT SONG
Welcome red and roundy sun
Dropping lowley in the west
Now my hard days work is done
I'm as happy as the best
Dropping lowley in the west
Now my hard days work is done
I'm as happy as the best
Joyful are the thoughts of home
Now I'm ready for my chair
So till 'Morrow-morning's come
Bill and Mittins lye ye there
Now I'm ready for my chair
So till 'Morrow-morning's come
Bill and Mittins lye ye there
Tho to leave your pretty song
Little Birds it gives me pain
But to morrow is not long
Then I'm wi' you all again
Little Birds it gives me pain
But to morrow is not long
Then I'm wi' you all again
If I stop and stan' about
Well I know how things will be
Julie will be looking out
Every now and then for me
Well I know how things will be
Julie will be looking out
Every now and then for me
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So fare-ye-well and hold your tongues
Sing no more untill I come
They're not worthy of your songs
That never cares to drop a crumb
Sing no more untill I come
They're not worthy of your songs
That never cares to drop a crumb
All day long I love the Oaks
But a' nights yon little cot
Where I see the chimney smoaks
Is by far the prettiest spot
But a' nights yon little cot
Where I see the chimney smoaks
Is by far the prettiest spot
Wife and childern all are there
To revive with pleasent looks
Table ready set—and chair—
Supper hanging on the hooks
To revive with pleasent looks
Table ready set—and chair—
Supper hanging on the hooks
Soon as ever I get in
When my faggot down I fling
Little prattlers they begin
Teazing me to talk and Sing
When my faggot down I fling
Little prattlers they begin
Teazing me to talk and Sing
‘Welcome red and roundy sun
‘Dropping lowley in the west
‘Now my hard days work is done
‘I'm as happy as the best’
‘Dropping lowley in the west
‘Now my hard days work is done
‘I'm as happy as the best’
‘Joyful are the thoughts of home
‘Now I'm ready for my chair
‘So till 'Morrow-morning's come
‘Bill and Mittins lye ye there’
‘Now I'm ready for my chair
‘So till 'Morrow-morning's come
‘Bill and Mittins lye ye there’
| The early poems of John Clare | |