Story Behind The Song
Young girl turns woman and is looking forward to getting married.
Song Description
Young girl advised to become older before getting married. She decides not to wait.
| Song Length |
4:17 |
Genre |
World - Celtic, Folk - General |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Joyful, In High Spirits |
Subject |
Joy, Marriage |
| Similar Artists |
Loreena McKennitt |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1700 - 1799 |
| |
Lyrics
Early one morning one morning in spring
to hear the birds whistle the nightingale sing
I meet a fair maiden who sweetly did sing
I'm going to be married next monday morning
How old are you my fair young maid?
Here in this valley, this valley so green
How old are you my fair young maid?
I'm going to be sixteen next monday morning
Sixteen years old that's to young for to marry
so take my advice 5 years longer to tarry
for marriage brings troubles and sorrows begin
so put off your wedding for monday morning.
You talk like a mad man, a man with no skill
3 years I've been waiting against my own will
and now I'm determined to have my own way
and I'm going to be married next monday morning
Next monday morning the bells they will ring
my true love will buy me a gay gold ring
also he'll buy me a new pretty gown
to ware at my wedding next monday morning
Next monday night when I go to my bed
and I turn round to the man that I've wed
around his middle my two arms I will fling
and wish to my soul
it was monday morning
Traditional
Lead vocal Delta Burnett Reed
Back up vocal Joe Podlesny
Composer Joe Podlesny
Musical arranger Joe Podlesny
Guitar Joe Podlesny
Keyboard Joe Podlesny
Cover: Peter Paul and Mary