The Blue Cockade Songtext
von Show of Hands

It was on one Monday morning
As I crossed o′er the moors
I little thought of listening
Till the soldiers did me cross
The company enticed me
To drink their health all around
And the bounty, and the bounty
They gave me five guineas and a crown

Now my head was full of drink love
And I didn't think of you
And now I′m forced to go and join
The orange and the blues

Our ship she waits at anchor
To take the flowing tide
I'll return love, I'll return love
I′ll return love, I′ll return
In the springtime
When I'll make you my bride


So we′ll leave the next morning
Before the break of day
The captain gave his orders
And my love marched away
All in your ranks and files boys
All on your native shores

Fare thee well love, fare thee well love
Fare thee well love, fare thee well
Fare thee well love
You're the lad that I adore

But I hope you never prosper
And I hope you always fail
In everything you venture
I hope you ne′er do well
And the very ground you walk upon
May the grass refuse to grow

Since you've been the, since you have been the
Since you′ve been the, since you have been
The very cause of my sorrow, grief and woe


Well it's true my love has listed
And he wears a blue cockade
He is a handsome young man
Likewise a roving blade
He is a handsome young man
And he's gone to serve the king
While my very, while my very
While my very, while my very
Heart is aching
All for the love of him