The Body, BIG|BRAVE - Polly Gosford lyrics

The first time i saw her
It wounded his heart
The young man did covet her
To be married nor part and yet in vain
She strove to deny for he by his cunning
Soon made her comply

The when this young maiden
With child did prove he who swore
Proved not to be true
He led her through grove and valleys so deep
The poor ruined damsel began to weep

She said, she fear, she fear
You have led me stray on purpose
My life you will betray
Said he, you’ve guessed right
And earth can’t you save
For the whole of last night
I’ve been digging your grave

When the poor ruined damsel
Did hear him say so the tears from her eyes
Like a fountain did flow
He covered her grave and hastened home
Leaving none but small birds
Her fate to bemoan

But the ghost of this maiden
Would not let him be although he did think
Himself to be free
She broke him, she ripped him
She tore him in three because he murdered
Her baby and she