White Dress
Fairport Convention Lyrics

Feel how the wind blows, December despair
The singer wants the listener to feel the coldness of the wind and relate it to her feelings of sadness and melancholy in December

Bring me a ribbon to tie up my hair
The singer requests the listener to bring her a ribbon to adorn her hair to look beautiful and attractive for him

I'll be your bride, go where you go
The singer wants to get married to the listener and promises to stay by his side, no matter where he goes

All of my life, you'll be my beau
The artist promises to love and admire the listener forever and calls him her handsome lover

Kiss me and I might Put on the white dress If you'll take me dancing tonight
The artist wants the listener to show his affection towards her, and if he does, she'll wear a white dress and go dancing with him

The night's in your face, sky's in your eyes
The singer compliments the listener's beauty by saying that he represents the darkness of the night, and his eyes reflect the vastness of the sky

The day's in my arms when you're by my side
The singer finds solace in the arms of the listener when he's present and feels like she's experiencing a new day with him

Whenever you're weary, I'll sing you a song
The artist promises to sing a song to comfort and cheer up the listener whenever he's feeling tired or low

Whenever you're lonely, I'll show you, you're wrong
The artist assures the listener that he's not alone and tries to convince him that his sadness is unfounded and baseless

Come from the window, let's climb the stairs
The artist invites the listener to come over from the window and climb up the stairs to be with her

All of my sorrows are none of your cares
The singer tells the listener that he doesn't have to worry about her problems and troubles, and that he should focus on enjoying their time together

While life is in us, let's love all we can I'll be your woman if you'll be my man
The artist implores the listener to love each other passionately as long as they're alive, and promises to be his loyal partner if he becomes her man

Kiss me and I might Put on the white dress If you'll take me dancing tonight
The singer reiterates her desire to wear a white dress and go dancing with the listener, but only if he kisses her and shows his love