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Ballad: O What Is That Sound? Lyrics by Jack Beeson

From a Watchtower

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O what is that sound which so thrills the ear
Down in the valley drumming, drumming?
Only the scarlet soldiers, dear
The soldiers coming
O what is that light I see flashing so clear
Over the distance brightly, brightly?
Only the sun on their weapons, dear
As they step lightly
O what are they doing with all that gear
What are they doing this morning, morning?
Only their usual manoeuvres, dear
Or perhaps a warning
O why have they left the road down there
Why are they suddenly wheeling, wheeling?
Perhaps a change in their orders, dear
Why are you kneeling?
O haven't they stopped for the doctor’s care
Haven't they reined their horses, horses?
Why, they are none of them wounded, dear
None of these forces
O is it the parson they want, with white hair
Is it the parson, is it, is it?
No, they are passing his gateway, dear
Without a visit
O it must be the farmer that lives so near
It must be the farmer so cunning, so cunning?
They have passed the farmyard already, dear
And now they are running
O where are you going? Stay with me here!
Were the vows you swore deceiving, deceiving?
No, I promised to love you, dear
But I must be leaving
O it's broken the lock and splintered the door
O it’s the gate where they're turning, turning;
Their boots are heavy on the floor
And their eyes are burning
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Jack Beeson

Jack Beeson

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"Ballad: O What Is That Sound?" appears on "From a Watchtower".

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