I went down to the hiring fair for to sell my labour,And I noticed a maid in the very next row and I hopedShe'd be my neighbour.Imagine then my delight when the farmer picked us both.I spoke not a word in the cart to the farm, but myHeart beat in my throat.My lodging was dry and my master fair and I gave himFull measure,But my envy grew like the corn in the field for in hisHouse was my treasure,And I'd watch her carry water, or drive cows from theByre,And the heat from the sun made the corn grow strong andWith it my desire.Well I'd see her in my dreaming and in my dreams caressHer eyes, her lips and her dark brown hair, the curvesBeneath her dress.But harvest time it came at last, so heavy was the taskThat the women and the men worked side by side and IHad her near at last,And I swung harder with my scythe, few words between usPassed,And I cursed my tongue-tied youthfulness and I hopedThat she'd hear my heart.When all was safely gathered in and we sat down to restMy trembling fingers touched her arm, and she placedThem on her breast.And then she turned to me as the sun went down and allMy senses reeled,As we lay there on the scented ground and the moon roseOver the field.She was safely gathered in my arms when from the barnDrifted the sound of a violin and we hurried back toThe farm,And all were dancing in the lantern light and musicFilled the air,And I thanked my stars for the harvest moon and theGirl from the hiring fair.Oh all were dancing in the lantern light and musicFilled the air,And I thanked my stars for the harvest moon and theGirl from the hiring fair.
Lyrics by Fairport Convention
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