Lyrics Fairport Convention

Fairport Convention

Flowers of the Forest

I've heard them lilting

?At are? you milking

And I've heard them lilting

Before light a-day

Now they are mourning

For all time a-lilting

The flowers of the forest

Are all ?wean? away

Sad they for the order

That sent them to the border

The English by guile

For once won the day

Now they are mourning

For all time a-lilting

The flowers of the forest

Are all ?wean? away

I've heard them lilting

?At are? you milking

And I've heard them lilting

Before light a-day

Now they are mourning

For all time a-lilting

The flowers of the forest

Are all ?wean? away