June Tabor, Oysterband - Son David lyrics

What's the blood on the point of your sword?
O Son David, my Son David
What's the blood on the point of your sword?
Promise, tell me true

That's the blood of my grey mare
O Lady Mother, my Lady Mother
That's the blood of my grey mare
She would not rule by me

Your grey mare's blood was never so red
O Son David, my Son David
Your grey mare's blood was never so red
Promise, tell me true son David June Tabor
That's the blood of my hawking hound
O Lady Mother, my Lady Mother
That's the blood of my hawking hound
She would not rule by me

Your hawking hound's blood was never so clear
O Son David, my Son David
Your hawking hound's blood was never so clear
Promise, tell me true

That's the blood of my brother John
O Lady Mother, my Lady Mother
That's the blood of my brother John
He drew his sword to me

What did you fall out about?
O Son David, my Son David
It's all for a little holly bush
That'll never grow to a tree

I'll set my foot on a bottomless boat
O Lady Mother, my Lady Mother
Set my foot on a bottomless boat
Sail upon the sea

When will you come back again?
O Son David, my Son David
When will you come back again?
Promise, tell me true

When the Sun and Moon meet in yonder glen
O Lady Mother, my Lady Mother
When the Sun and Moon meet in yonder glen
And that will never be