Death of a Maiden - Joe Purdy

Long ago there was a soldier

And he went to take his stand

Down the side, of his brothers

In a strange and foreign land

Before he left, he met a maiden

Like he never seen before

Stole his heart, just like an angel

When she threw him down, he begged for more

Now he asked the angel, if she would marry

He asked if she would be his bride

She said she could not be the widow

To any fighting soldiers pride

He said I cannot leave my brothers

To go fight this war alone

So I must go

Ya but please my love

Only wait for my return

Well she said, «Its true love

There is no question

But true love can keep me warm

Who will kiss my ruby lips

When you are dead and gone?»

He said please stay

You are my true love

Because I could not dare to go

Into the arms of any other

No your the only love know

She said I’ll wait for you

You are my soldier

If u promise to return

To our home in Carolina

Where my love for you will burn, burn

When she got the news

She cried out my love was lost at sea

She herself jumped in the water

Where forever they will be, they will be