The Miner and the Queen of Fairyland
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The Miner and the Queen of Fairyland
© 2006 Mary Bertke They fell with the explosion and they heard the roof fall down The coal-dust filled their bodies as they lay there on the ground. (2nd half of tune played, no singing) As they strove to find themselves, the mine shaft dark was split By a golden road where the light did shine, and a lady stood in it. Oh, come with me to fairy land, where freely you may roam I am the queen of that faire realm, and come to take you home. The youngest of the miners stood and shook dust from his shoes, “If you can take me to my home, I’ll gladly walk with you”. “Come with me,” the lady said, “my land is fair and green, The fallow fields and hollow halls are naught you’ve ever seen.” The miners talked amongst themselves, they felt the air grow stale, The youngest of their number slowly turned a deathly pale. “Oh, come with me to fairy land, the air is pure and clean, The gold and jewels and fabrics fine are naught you’ve ever seen.” “But what about our families? Will I ever see my wife? I love my darling better than I love my own sweet life.” “Come to where the grass grows green and the sun shines on the hill, You may not see your lover there, but dead, you never will.” The youngest said, “They’re coming, they strive to save us yet, They’ll tunnel through that rubble wall before our sun has set.” “Come with me to fairy land, for all your blood runs red, For no one in the outside world knows if you’re live or dead.” “Alive or dead, I’ll see my love, in heaven or on earth. If I go with you I’ll lose that right that god gave me at birth.” “You’ve made your choice,” the lady said, “You are a foolish man. You others still may join me on the road to fairyland.” To a man the others stepped upon that golden road, And left the youngest standing in the darkness of the lode. And as they quit the world of men, forever lost to time, One man was found, still living, in the pit of Sago mine. Dm Am Dm C Am C Dm (Am) Dm Am Dm C Dm Dm C Dm Dm F Dm Am Dm |
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