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Red Rose White Lily Part II

from Almost A Sunset by Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman

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    ‘Almost A Sunset ‘, the seventh album from Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman, is a collection of thoughtful, varied songs that range from re-worked traditional ballads to the off-piste storytelling style that has become their trademark.
    It has been five years since the last offering from the popular husband and wife duo Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman and their new album proves that the wait was very much worth it. It’s a ‘tour de force’ of musical and lyrical surprises.
    Recorded at Devon-pace in their studio on Dartmoor over the course of a year, the couple explore favourite characters, childhood memories and deep emotion to pull together a collection of songs that demonstrate their musical versatility, a sharp interest in the world around them and their own unique perspective on the folk genre.

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Based on Child Ballad #103 ‘Rose the Red and White Lily’ (Roud 3335)

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The girls arrived in Greenwood
And there they sang a song
Woe be to our stepmother
We fear she did us wrong
Now we wear poor dresses
No more cloth of gold
Will you not take pity
And save us from the cold

Then appeared bold Robin
As he to them drew near
Instead of boys to shoot the bow
Ladies we have here
Once we were two flowers
The finest you did see
Now we’re Nicholas and Roger
Beneath the Greenwood trees

They hadn’t been in Greenwood for
Twelve month and a day
Till Roger Brown was big with child
As any maid could be
Woe to our stepmother
That made us leave home
For now I carry Robins child
And nearly nine months gone

O’ who will be my midwife
There’s no help for me here
Who will be my midwife
When my time is near
Then up spoke bold Robin
Beneath the old oak tree
Hold your tears fair Roger
For married you shall be

Rose was wed to Robin bold
Her sister married to John
In spite of their stepmother
Who made them leave home
The King has heard the story
Of his missing daughters fate
And how his cruel lady
Went and sent them away

The King sent many fine gifts
Of emerald and gold
And Rose and Lily live now
In the care of Robin bold

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from Almost A Sunset, released March 17, 2023
(Trad/Roberts/Lakeman)
Fiddle - Seth Lakeman

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Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman Tavistock, UK

Two of the British Folk music’s most accomplished and admired performers.
Kathryn and Sean have played the world over in a number of guises however, the intimacy and strength of passion shown as a duo, combined with an eclectic repertoire ensures a rare treat for any listener.
For over a quarter of a century now Kathryn and Sean have established themselves as pillars of modern British Folk. ... more

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