August 25, 2025
Grannie (1971, UK) 3 songs
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Grannie "Saga Of The Sad Jester" (lyrics found)
* From album: "Grannie"
The news was sent to the Jester
Amusement craved at the court
You must travel to the castle
Where the king is overwrought
Proclamation was in vain
Circumstances not the same
Funny man has gone away
Travelled deep into the night
Full of love yet full of fright
Left on horseback yesterday
The king stared blindly at the herald
Not believing what's said
Dare defy a royal summons
This would surely mean his head
Parchment givеn to his highness
In the fugitive's own hand
Stating all thе facts and reasons
For his leaving their fair land
I am sorry, I must go
I have found a love, you see
I am destined now to roam
With my lovely Melanie
The king then mustered his fine army
Bade them ride to the sun
Bring back the Jester and his lady
You'll each have gold, yes, everyone
Soldiers came across the river
Lying by a giant oak tree
They found the coat of many colours
The laughter-maker was now free
I am sorry, I must go
I have found a love, you see
I am destined now to roam
With my lovely Melanie
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Grannie "Romany Refrain" (lyrics found)
* From album: "Grannie"
A gypsy queen that's never seen
Comes gliding through the sunlight
She looks so fair, her raven hair
Hangs tangled yet serene
A caravan, the fiddler man
Makes good our atmosphere
My mind's eye cries
You'd better stay in disguise
To satisfy her dream
And I'm falling
Yes, I'm falling
No, I'm falling
I watch and wait while the stars hold our fate
Between the forming clouds
I see her walk, I listen to her talk
Such beauty can't be real
Seven dances from the moon
Woven by a gypsy tune
She moves lightly round the fire
Spurred on by the night God's choir
She comes close, her eyes find mine
Given back a different time
And I'm falling
Yes, I'm falling
No, I'm falling
A gypsy queen that's never seen
Comes gliding through the sunlight
She looks so fair, her raven hair
Hangs tangled yet serene
Seven dances from the moon
Woven by a gypsy tune
She moves lightly round the fire
Spurred on by the night God's choir
She comes close, her eyes find mine
Given back a different time
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Grannie "Leaving" (lyrics found)
* From album: "Grannie"
Please, won't you tell me the road over there
Is that the way you'll be leaving?
I'm begging you now on my knees to take care
You know if you don't, I'll be grieving
If you wanna be free, I won't stand in your way
To follow the dream that is growing
Please, won't you listen before you move on?
I'd hate you to go without knowing
'Cause I've done the best I could
Treat you like I should
Tried to love you right
Each and every night
It don't seem too long since the first time we met
I know you felt diffеrent about me
It may be thе past but it's hard to forget
That you'd ever travel without me
I guess feelings change as the time rolls on by
I know love can die 'cause I've seen it
I know it's no good to live out a lie
Friendship with nothing between it
'Cause I've done the best I could
Treat you like I should
Tried to love you right
Each and every night
'Cause I've done the best I could
Treat you like I should
Tried to love you right
Each and every night
Please, won't you tell me? The road over there
Is that the way you'll be leaving?
I'm begging you now on my knees to take care
You know if you don't, I'll be grieving
If you wanna be free, I won't stand in your way
To follow the dream that is growing
Please, will you listen before you move on?
I'd hate you to go without knowing
That I've done the best I could
Treat you like I should
Tried to love you right
Each and every night
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