Pavan
Amazing Blondel Lyrics
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And I'm bound for a far and distant land
A tale would tell of my poor heart and how it grieves
So for you my love this sorrowful Pavan
(Chorus:)
I was born in Lincoln country
And the son of a country wife am I
You're the fairest rose on which I've laid an eye
Love me hard with the dawn I'll be gone
And I don't know if I'll be back again
God as my guard I'm the champion of the wronged
Off to holy wars to fight the Saracen
I was born in Lincoln country
And the son of a country wife am I
Out of all the flowers growing wild in yon forest
You're the fairest rose on which I've laid an eye
While you're away does your spouse turn a whore
Or a chastity belt maiden while crusader's at war
I'm tired of my chain mail
My armour makes me sore
And it all seems so futile
Weep you will but my love I cannot stay
Dry your eyes and we'll share a parting kiss
Wait until the advent of that day
When I'm home and gone is sadness as this
I was born in Lincoln country
And the son of a country wife am I
Out of all the flowers growing wild in yon forest
You're the fairest rose on which I've laid an eye
The lyrics to Amazing Blondel's song "Pavan" explore themes of love, loss, and the struggle of leaving behind the ones we care about. The song starts with the singer bidding farewell to their loved one as they leave for a distant land. They express the pain in their heart that has been caused by their departure, and the "sorrowful Pavan" is played as a tribute to their love. The chorus reveals that the singer is from Lincoln country and is the son of a country wife. Despite all the flowers they have seen, their love is the fairest rose they have ever laid their eyes upon. The singer expresses their fears of not returning and their willingness to fight for what is right.
The second verse shifts the focus to the singer's crusade, where they stand up for the wronged and fight against the Saracen. Despite their duty, the singer's thoughts are still with their love. They worry about their partner's faithfulness while they are away, and express the physical burden of their armor. The singer's longing to be with their love is evident in the line, "I cannot stay", as they try to reassure their partner that they will be back. The song ends with the two saying their goodbyes, as the singer promises to return someday, and their love will be waiting.
Line by Line Meaning
Fare you well on the morrow I must leave
Goodbye, I have to leave tomorrow
And I'm bound for a far and distant land
I'm going to a distant land
A tale would tell of my poor heart and how it grieves
I would tell a story of my sad heart
So for you my love this sorrowful Pavan
This sad song is for you, my love
I was born in Lincoln country
I was born in Lincolnshire
And the son of a country wife am I
My mother was a country woman
Out of all the flowers growing wild in yon forest
You are the most beautiful thing in the forest
You're the fairest rose on which I've laid an eye
You're the most beautiful thing I've ever seen
Love me hard with the dawn I'll be gone
Love me now, because I'll be leaving at dawn
And I don't know if I'll be back again
I don't know if I'll ever come back
God as my guard I'm the champion of the wronged
I'm fighting for justice and I trust in God to protect me
Off to holy wars to fight the Saracen
I'm going to fight in the holy wars against the Saracens
While you're away does your spouse turn a whore
Will your partner be unfaithful while you're gone?
Or a chastity belt maiden while crusader's at war
Or will they remain faithful like a maiden with a chastity belt?
I'm tired of my chain mail
I'm exhausted from wearing chain mail armor
My armour makes me sore
My armor hurts my body
And it all seems so futile
It all feels like a pointless endeavor
Weep you will but my love I cannot stay
You can cry if you want, but I have to go
Dry your eyes and we'll share a parting kiss
Stop crying and let's share a kiss before I leave
Wait until the advent of that day
Wait until the day I come back
When I'm home and gone is sadness as this
When I'm back home, we won't be sad like this
Lyrics © EUROPEAN AMERICAN MUSIC DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY
Written by: BARUCH BULMAN, D. LUMSDEN
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Marianne Smeding
I can't believe I found this on YT, after so many years! Amazing, I remember even the words of the songs......
shanereel
me too...
MaurizioAbuDhabi
I fell in love with Amazing Blondel with Pavan ... Then I've found out all their masterpieces... Spectacular
W0101H1001Y
Thank you so much for posting songs from the Evensong album! It is one of the best album ever made!
loai050
I've still got the album, every song a gem.
ggrape0
They were listened worldwide. I have evensong, bought in a tiny record store in Uruguayan small town. Since then a favorite album.
bradleystoker
I have seen them a few times, their Christmas Eve Concert in St Lawrence's Church in North Lincolnshire in 1972 was clearly memorable.
Hans Roelens
still lovely after all these years
Mick Sherlock
I have been away from Lincoln for over 40 years now....I was there 2 years ago for probably the last time. I sang in the cathedral and said goodbye.....These blokes always take me home in my mind. Thanks for that
nick wright
Really lovely. Thanks for posting.
Please listen to " The Minstrel Song the writers". Thank you.