Willi Carlisle - Rainbow Mid Life’s Willow lyrics
[Willi Carlisle - Rainbow Mid Life’s Willow lyrics]
All in my arms I held her
But I awoke, she was not here
Now I must live without her
Her yellow hair like strands of gold
Lay streaming o’er my pillow
Oh she’s the only one I love
My rainbow mid life’s willow
I searched far-high, I searched far-low
I made some low inquiries
They all said no, she is not here
We would have no such in our keeping
And when she heard from me those words
She whispered low at her window
She said oh, I’d be with you now
Though locks and chains doth hinder
And when I heard those words of hers
I swore that room I’d enter
Or I would pray have reasons why
She was locked and chained within there
Up stepped her father stern and wise
And likewise stalwart brothers
They said before you enter there
In your life’s blood you will wallow
They’ve taken ‘way my own true love
And tears now stain my pillow
Oh she’s the only one I love
My rainbow mid the willow