Maddy Prior I Heard The Bans Lyrics

I heard the banns published in church*
I rose from my seat and went out in the porch
I thought he'd be constant, as constant could be
But now he is going to be married

I saw my love in the church stand
With a ring an his finger and a glove in his hand
I thought to myself I should have been that one
But now he is going to be married

I saw my love to the church go
With bride and bridesmaidens they made a fine show And I followed on with my burden of woe
For now he is tied to some other

I saw my love sit down to eat
I sat down beside him but nothing could eat
I thought his sweet company better that meat
But now he is gone to some other

Dig me a grave long, wide and deep
And cover it over with flowers so sweet
That I may lie down there to take a long sleep
And that's the best way to forget him

When was I Heard The Bans released?

I Heard The Bans is first released in 2008 as part of Maddy Prior's album "Seven For Old England" which includes 16 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.

Which genre is I Heard The Bans?

I Heard The Bans falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.

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