Down To The Water Lyrics

One fine and pleasant day I went down to the water And on the banks I came upon the rich farmer's handsome daughter She was young and in her prime and in a red dress she did pose All on that sacred ground she looked just like a rose I sat down by her side and put my hand upon her knee I kindly asked her if she would ride along to the mountains free ?Kind sir, if I should ride with you there's one thing I must tell If my father finds out, he will make your life a hell? As I was riding the very next day Through the fields of her old man's farm I was stopped by two male servants and one of them grabbed my arm ?Tell us sir, where are you bound?? ?I'm bound for the waterside? ?Tell us sir, what's there to be found?? ?The farmers daughter who shall be my bride? ?Get out of here you little gypsy boy!? That girl shall never be your bride, cause she's a lady of noble kin, and along with thieves she will never ride? Well I cursed those servants and pulled my dagger out Their hearts were stabbed by a blade of steel The whole valley could hear them shout I rode up to the old man's farm Never before I have seen such a slaughter I killed everyone that moved, 'cept for the farmers handsome daughter Now I must pay for what I've done So I'll go down to the water I pray the Lord to have mercy on my soul, before I get drawn and quartered.