Song Lyrics

In the lowlands boy he did wander
In the lowlands boy he did roam
Oh, so neglected, so far away from his home

He spoke out where is my mother
He rushed out a mournful cry
Oh, his dear mother, her pillow, she had died

Bitter the night, loud roared the thunder
Bitter the night, loud was the sound
Oh, his dear father had fallen now and drowned

On the beach, cold rolled the water
On the edge, no one to save
Oh, in this danger with rising lapping waves

One sweet voice she heard through her window
In her house, she lay him inside
Oh, how her tears saved him where he lied

She begged out unto her father
She begged out don't let us leave him
Though he's a stranger, so far from his home

For many long years, he labored and loved her
For many long years, he labored then left her
Well oh, he's a stranger, so far from his home

In the lowlands boy he did wander
In the lowlands boy he did roam
Oh, so neglected, so far away from his home

Seth Lakeman, Traditional