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Edward Lyrics by Jean Ritchie

Jean Ritchie: Ballads from Her Appalachian Family Tradition

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[Verse 1]
"How came that blood on your shirt sleeve?
Oh, dear love, tell me"
"Well, it is the blood of the old grey mare
That ploughed the fields for me, me, me
That ploughed the fields for me"
"It does look too pale for the old grey mare
That ploughed the fields for thee, thee, thee
That ploughed the fields for thee"

[Verse 2]
"How came that blood on your shirt sleeve?
Oh, dear love, tell me"
"Oh, it is the blood of the old grey hound
That chased the fox for me, me, me
That chased the fox for me"
"It does look too pale for the old grey hound
That chased the fox for thee, thee, thee
That chased the fox for thee"

[Verse 3]
"How came that blood on your shirt sleeve?
Oh, dear love, tell me"
"Oh, it is the blood of my brother-in-law
That went away with me, me, me
That went away with me"

[Verse 4]
"And it's what will you do now, my love?
Oh, dear love, tell me"
"I'll set my foot on yonder ship
And I'll sail across the sea, sea, sea
Sail across the sea"

[Verse 5]
"And it's when will you be back, my love?
Oh, dear love, tell me"
"When the moon sinks yonder in the sycamore tree
And that will never be, be, be
And that will never be"
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Jean Ritchie

Jean Ritchie

About “Edward” by Jean Ritchie

Read the complete lyrics to "Edward" by Jean Ritchie from the album "Jean Ritchie: Ballads from Her Appalachian Family Tradition". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Folk, Country.

"Edward" is performed by Jean Ritchie. from the album "Jean Ritchie: Ballads from Her Appalachian Family Tradition" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Edward", explore more songs by Jean Ritchie using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Edward" is credited to Jean Ritchie. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Edward" appears on "Jean Ritchie: Ballads from Her Appalachian Family Tradition".

Visit the Jean Ritchie artist page at /artist/jean-ritchie for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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