The Shepherd of the Downs-Bob Cooper/Ron Copper

[ti:The Shepherd of the Downs] [ar:Bob Cooper] [al:English Shepherd and Farming Songs] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Shepherd of the Downs - Bob Cooper/Ron Copper [00:00.98]A shepherd of the downs [00:05.61]Being weary of his port [00:10.35]Retired to the hills where [00:14.14]He used to resort [00:17.86] [00:18.43]In want of refreshment [00:22.45]He laid himself down [00:26.65]He wanted no riches nor [00:32.02]Wealth from the crown [00:36.15] [00:36.67]He wanted no riches nor [00:41.49]Wealth from the crown [00:45.87] [00:47.38]He drank of the cold brook [00:52.05]He ate of the tree [00:55.69] [00:56.24]Himself he did enjoy [00:59.62]Of all sorrow he was free [01:04.42] [01:04.96]He valued no girl [01:08.89]Be she ever so fair [01:13.40]No pride or ambition [01:17.58] [01:18.15]He valued no care [01:23.59]No pride or ambition [01:27.97]He valued no care [01:32.81] [01:33.98]As he was a walking [01:38.41]One evening so clear [01:42.08] [01:42.65]A heavenly sweet voice [01:46.22]Sounded soft in his ear [01:50.38] [01:51.12]He stood like a post [01:54.59]Not one step could he move [01:59.33]He knew not what ailed him [02:03.51] [02:04.16]But thought it was love [02:08.76] [02:09.27]He knew not what ailed him [02:13.76]But thought it was love [02:18.70] [02:20.16]He beheld a young damsel [02:24.93]A fair modest maid [02:28.72] [02:29.23]She had something amiss [02:32.93]And disguised in her face [02:37.44] [02:38.10]Disguised in her face [02:41.60]She unto him did say [02:46.37]How now Master Shepherd [02:50.78] [02:51.32]How came you this way [02:56.85]How now Master Shepherd [03:01.41]How came you this way [03:06.39] [03:07.67]The shepherd he replied and modestly said [03:15.62] [03:16.25]I never was surprised before at a maid [03:23.83] [03:24.46]When first you beheld me [03:28.58]From sorrow I was free [03:32.87]But now you have stolen [03:36.72] [03:37.29]My poor heart away [03:43.14]But now you have stolen [03:47.72]My poor heart away [03:53.16] [03:54.72]He took her by the hand [03:58.88]And this he did say [04:03.00] [04:03.81]We will get married pretty Betsy today [04:11.17]So to the church they did go [04:14.86]And were married we hear [04:19.61]And now he'll enjoy pretty Betsy his dear [04:29.78]And now he'll enjoy pretty Betsy his dear