We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.
/

lyrics

The White Hind.

Daughter you look pale and white and weary through the day.
Tell me why you leave each night and will not stay.
Forever in the bright daylight as a young girl I can go,
but I change at even-time to a pure white doe.

Three times they'll chase her down, three times she'll run away.
The fourth time that they chase her down her life they'll take.

They chase me through the forest green with hounds and hunting men,
and it is my own brother dear that rides with them.
Oh beg him now to stay his hand and hold his hounds at bay,
for I can break this curse if I can make midday.

Oh son , will you not stay inside and will you leash your hounds ?
For that white hind you hunt each night is your own blood.
I will ride the forest green and I will not stay my hand
and I will claim the finest hind that roams the land.

Three times they chased her down, three times she's run away.
The fourth time that they chased her down, the white hind they did slay.

Oh son of mine I beg of you , where's my daughter dear ?
I hear a young girls voice ring out sweet and clear.
My heart is on the table and my blood is on the floor.
My bones are roasting on the coals, I'll return no more.

'The White Hind' is based upon the traditional french song, 'La Biche Blanche.'

credits

from Hidden People, released March 11, 2019
Caroline Herring - Vocals
Dave Burland - Vocals
Jim Moray - Vocals
Ben Nichols - Bass

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

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

shows

contact / help

Contact Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman, you may also like: