1) UK traditional Engl… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four bands called Faustus.
1) UK traditional English folk band. They are Paul Sartin - Bellowhead Belshazzar's Feast gypsy fiddle, oboe and ex-Dr Faustus; Saul Rose - melodeon and ex player with Norma Waterson and Martin Carthy; and Benji Kirkpatrick - guitar, bouzouki and Bellowhead who has worked on Seth Lakeman's albums, the Oysterband Big Session and Dr Faustus, Benji continues to play in his father's ceilidh band Mr Gubbins Bicycle.
Their collaborative album, Faustus, was released 12 May 2008.
The have just been nominated for Best Band in the BBC Folk Awards 2009.
2) Swedish Black Metal band from Falun with members from Svarti Loghin, Kafziel and Dark Requiem. Faustus was formed in 2003 as a solo-effort by S.L. and the demo from 2004 was entirely his effort. The band recorded a demo in 2006 with a full line-up, called "The Return of the Ancients".
For the moment Faustus is in contact with some underground labels about a contract for a full-length album.
3) A Seattle thrash metal band formed in the early 90's. Blending elements of traditional metal with thrash, and death metal, the band describes themselves as sounding like a cross between Iron Maiden and Judas Priest with dashes of Carcass and Anthrax. With "...And Still We Suffer" released in '92, Faustus is now currently working on their second major release after a 15 year hiatus. After all that time, their debut album still manages to generate interest. While some might term their style of thrash obsolete, Faustus continues to impress with their musical precision and talent.
4) Post-Hardcore band based on Bangkok, Thailand. Mo - Guitar Van - Bass Ginn - Drums
5) Technical death metal band from Bollnäs, Sweden
Blow The Windy Morning
Faustus Lyrics
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And he would go each May morning all for to drink his fill.
And it's blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o.
Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow.
So he walked out upon one day, and leant upon his crook
And there he spied a pretty maid a washing at the brook.
And it's blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o.
Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow.
And then they went along the road 'til they came into the inn.
And ready was the waiting maid to let the lady in.
And it's blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o.
Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow.
So she jumped off her milk white steed, and stepped into the inn,
Crying you were just a rake without, and I'm a maid within
And it's blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o.
Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow.
You may pull off your shoes and hoes and let your feet go bare.
But if you meet a pretty girl, you touch her if you dare
And it's blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o.
Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow.
I won't pull off my shoes or hoes, or let my feet go bare
and if I meet with you again, be hanged if I despair
And it's blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o.
Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow.
Blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o.
Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow.
The song "Blow the Windy Morning" tells a story of a shepherd who goes to the brook every May morning to drink his fill. One day, he sees a beautiful girl washing at the brook and they proceed to go to an inn where they meet a waiting maid. The girl accuses the shepherd of being a rake, but he denies it and warns her not to touch a pretty girl unless she dares. They exchange a few more lines before the song ends, and throughout the song, the listener is encouraged to blow the winds high and clear away the morning dew, promising that sweet winds will blow.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a shepherd and he did keep sheep upon the hill
Once a shepherd who tended sheep on hill
And he would go each May morning all for to drink his fill.
Every morning in May to have his fill
And it's blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o.
Blow the morning wind with high winds
Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow.
Clear away the dew, winds will blow sweet
So he walked out upon one day, and leant upon his crook
One day he went out and rested on his crook
And there he spied a pretty maid a washing at the brook.
He saw a pretty girl washing beside the brook
And then they went along the road 'til they came into the inn.
They walked on the road until they arrived at the inn
And ready was the waiting maid to let the lady in.
A waiting maid was ready to let the lady inside
So she jumped off her milk white steed, and stepped into the inn,
She got off her white horse and entered the inn,
Crying you were just a rake without, and I'm a maid within
Calling him a rake who has no class and herself a maid with class
You may pull off your shoes and hoes and let your feet go bare.
You can take off your shoes and socks and go barefoot
But if you meet a pretty girl, you touch her if you dare
But if you meet a beautiful girl, don't you dare touch her
And I won't pull off my shoes or hoes, or let my feet go bare
And I won't take off my shoes or socks or go barefoot
and if I meet with you again, be hanged if I despair
And if I see you again, I won't give up hope
And it's blow the windy morning. Blow the winds high-o.
Blow the morning wind with high winds
Clear away the morning dew, and sweet the winds shall blow.
Clear away the dew, winds will blow sweet
Contributed by Alexandra W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.