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As I was a' walking one morning in spring, I met with some travellers, on an old country lane. The first was an old man, the second a maid The third was a young boy, who smiled as he said: With the wind in the willows,and the birds in the sky There's a bright sun to warm us wherever we lie We have bread and fishes and a jug of red wine, To share on our journey, with all of mankind. So I sat down beside them, with the gay flowers around, And we ate from a mantle, spread out on the ground They told me of peoples and prophets and kings And all of the one God who knew everything CHO: I asked them to tell me their name and their race, So I would remember their kindness and grace My name it is Joseph, this is Mary my wife And this is our young son, who is our delight We are travelling to Glaston, through England's green lanes To hear of man's troubles, to hear of man's pains We've travelled the wide world by land and by sea To tell all the people, how they can be free CHO: So sadly I left them in a cold country lane, I know that I never shall see them again The first was an old man, the second a maid The third was a young boy, who smiled as he said: CHO:
13.March 2001at 13:08