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Kemp Owyne Lyrics by Brian Peters

Sharper Than the Thorn

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O, come list a while, my bonny child
Lay your head low on my knee
A dreadful tale I'll tell to you
Concerning of a fair lady
Her mother died when she was young
Causing her to weep and moan;
Her father wed the worst woman
That ever lived in Christendom
She served her with foot and hand
But, O, her stepmother loved not she
She has cursed that bonny maid
And thrown her in the salt, salt sea
Saying, "Lie you there, Dove Isabel
A dreadful beast condemned to be
'Til Kemp Owyne, the King's son
Shall borrow you with kisses three."
Her neck grew long, her teeth grew strong
On her forefeet she did fall
Every breath brought smoke and fire
On Eastmuir Crag condemned to crawl
"O, it's from this rock I'll never rise
No man on earth shall set me free
'Til Kemp Owyne, the King's son
Shall climb the crag and thrice kiss me."
Now word has gone to Kemp Owyne
The fiery beast was in his land
He has taken a bonny boat
And steered it with his own fair hand
A mile before he reached the shore
The sky glowed red, though the sun was dim
And as he set his foot on land
The fiery heat blistered his skin
"O, it's from this rock I'll never rise
No man on earth shall set me free
'Til Kemp Owyne, the King's son
Shall climb the crag and thrice kiss me."
So he's mounted up the Eastmuir Crag
He has given her kisses one
Away she went, and back she came
The foulest beast in Christendom
"O, it's from this rock I'll never rise
No man on earth shall set me free
'Til Kemp Owyne, the King's son
Shall climb the crag and thrice kiss me."
So he's mounted up the Eastmuir Crag
He has given her kisses two
Away she went, and back she came
And from her mouth the fires still flew
"O, it's from this rock I'll never rise
No man on earth shall set me free
'Til Kemp Owyne, the King's son
Shall climb the crag and thrice kiss me."
So he's mounted up the Eastmuir Crag
He has given her kisses three
Away she went, and back she came
The fairest lady that e'er was seen
"O, was it wolf into the wood
Was it fish into the sea
Was it man, or vile woman
My own dear love, that changed thee?"
"O, it was not wolf into the wood
It was not fish into the sea
But it was my cruel stepmother
Forever cursed may she be!"
"A heavier curse fall her upon
Than ever fell on vile woman;
In Wormie's Wood she'll walk alone
And none take pity her upon
And relieved shall she never be
'Til all the saints sail o'er the sea."
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Brian Peters

Brian Peters

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