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Henry Martin

from Castle Walls by Fae Wiedenhoeft

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There were three brothers in merry Scotland,
In merry Scotland there were brothers three
And they did cast lots which one of them should go … ,
And turn robber all on the salt sea.

The lot it fell upon Henry Martin,
The youngest of all of the three
That he should turn robber all on the salt sea … ,
For to maintain his two brothers and he.

Now they had not been sailing but a long winter's night
And part of a short winter's day,
When Henry Martin spied a stout lofty ship … ,
Come a-bibbing down on them straightway.

"Hello, hello," cried Henry Martin,
"What makes you sail so nigh?"
"I'm a rich vessel bound for fair London Town … ,
If you please, we shall quickly pass by."

"Oh no, oh no," cried Henry Martin,
"That fate it never can be.
For I have turned robber all on the salt sea … ,
For to maintain my two brothers and me."

With broadside, and broadside, and at it they went,
For fully two hours or three,
Until Henry Martin gave to her the death shot … ,
Heavily listing to starboard went she.

The rich merchant vessel was wounded full sore
And straight to the bottom went she
And Henry Martin sailed away on the sea, the salt sea …,
For to maintain his two brothers and he.

Bad news, bad news, to old England came,
Bad news to fair London town,
There was a rich vessel and she's cast away … ,
And all of her merry men drowned.

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from Castle Walls, released November 11, 2014

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Fae Wiedenhoeft Seattle, Washington

With a velvet voice, a hearty laugh, & the traditions of the Celtic winds, Fae takes her listeners on a musical journey through history & tradition. She performs independently and with her band SeaStar throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. She is an award winning songwriter and her songs are revered throughout the globe. ... more

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