Natalie Merchant

Lyrics House carpenter Natalie Merchant

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House carpenter


Well met, well met
and I know true love
well met, well met , said he
I m just returning from the salt, salt sea
and it s all for the love of thee

come in, come in
my own true love
and have a seat with me
it s been three fourths
of a long, long year
since together we have been

no I can t come in
and I can t sit down
for I have but a moment s time
they say that you re married
to a house carpenter
and your heart shall never be mine

well I could have married
the king s daughter fair
she would have married me
but I forsaked upon
her crowns of gold
and it s all for the love of thee

now will you forsake on
your house carpenter
and go along with me?
I ll take you where
the grass grows green
on the banks of the bitter reeds

she pick d up her wee little babe
and kisses, gave it three saying,
stay right here my darling little one
keep your papa company

now they had not been
on the ship two weeks
I swear it was not three
when his true love began
to weep and moan
and she wept most bitterly

are you weeping
for my silver and gold
are you weeping for my store or are
you weeping for that house carpenter
that you ne er shall see no more?


a curse on the sailor she swore
a curse, a curse she swore
you robbed me of my sweet little babe
that I never shall see no more!

well, they had not been
on the ship three weeks
I swear it was not four
until there came a leak in the ship
and she sank
to rise no more

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The lyrics HOUSE CARPENTER of NATALIE MERCHANT is also present in the album The house carpenter's daughter (2003)

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Biografia

Natalie Anne O'Shea Merchant (Buffalo, April 26, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. From 1981 to 1993 she was part of the alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs, achieving considerable success with albums like *In My Tribe* (1987) and *Blind Man's Zoo* (1989). After leaving the group, Merchant embarked on a successful solo career. Her debut album, *Tigerlily* (1995), became a platinum record in the United States, thanks to songs like "Carnival" and "Wonder*. Throughout her career, Merchant has collaborated with artists such as The Indigo Girls and Lou Reed. Her music is characterized by catchy melodies, introspective lyrics, and a powerful and distinctive voice. Among her most important albums are *Motherland* (1998) and *Leave Your Sleep* (2010), a musical project dedicated to children's poems.

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