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Dunlavy’s Castle Lyrics by Clandestine

The Haunting

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(J. Hamel)
Four and sixty years ago, high in Dunlavy's Castle
Stood and lady and maid, in the light of a fire
Making ready for a run
Four hundred men stood square on the beach
Beneath Dunlavy's Castle
And alone down there, and all unaware
Her lord was riding home
Said the lady to the maid, "Run quick and be sure
To meet my lord in safety
And tell him to send for all of his men
And keep on hiding low
And when you have done, have a page boy come
And tell me of his judgement
If all goes well, two knocks or two bells
If all is lost, then three."
Chorus: Knock-knock-knock
Came the rap at the door
And a Knock-knock-knock
For my lady
And a Drum-drum-drum
Went the beat of her heart
As she leapt to the welcoming sea
My lady's maid, she hurried away
To the beach my lord was riding
And she found him there, and told him how
His home was all but gone
And the lord he smiled just like a cat
And told her not to worry
His army rode half a day behind
And were fast approaching home
Chorus:
So they waited, quiet as breath
Until dark began to fall
Were found by his men and rode home again
Beneath the rising moon
The enemy stood still with surprise
As Dunlavy flew down on them
He found a page and dispatched him
To find and release his lady
Chorus:
By the time the moon had crossed the sky
The beach was clear and free
Dunlavy turned his horse up the cliff road
To lie in the arms of his lady
He paused outside her door in the dark
And slowly raised his hand
Unaware that his page had been caught in the back
By an arrow as he ran
Chorus: (x 2)
Four and thirty days ago, high in Dunlavy's Castle
A chambermaid cried out in alarm
At a noise made by nothing at all
Chorus:
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Clandestine

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