Buttercup's Lament
words and music by Marc Gunn
There's
a leaf on a tree and it's swaying
And a girl 'neath the tree tears in her eyes.
There's a wolf on the run saying 'Where have ye gone?'
'Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine.'
Oh wind, cruel wind,
bring and end, an end
To the storm that took me love afore his time
Oh wind, cruel wind, bring and end, an end
I long for him. Will ye bring my true love back to me side
There's a puddle on
the ground and it's growing
And a girl above the pond tears in her eyes
There's a fox on the run saying 'Where have ye gone?'
'Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine.'
There's a woman on
the run saying, 'Where have ye gone?
Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine?
Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine?
Oh where oh where? I long for ye here.
Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine?
Chords:
KEY C
verse:
C-G-C G
C C C
C G Am
C-G-C G
Dm-C-G-C
C-G-C G Am
chorus:
C G
C G
C G Am
C G
C G
C-G-C G Am
Background:
I wrote this song in
December 2000. It began with the idea of a woman who's True Love was lost
at sea. But as the story developed, it reminded me of Buttercup's "True
Love"--Wesley--in the cult classic, "The
Princess Bride"a, so I named it after her. It's a sad, but beautiful
song, sung great a cappella or as I play it, with a solo autoharp.
Irish Songs & Lyrics ·
MP3 Store ·
Make a Donation ·
What's New? ·
Irish Songs Podcast ·
Banners ·
Links ·
Subscribe to our Free Newsletter
Irish Songs & Lyrics ·
MP3 Store ·
Make a Donation ·
What's New? ·
Irish Songs Podcast ·
Banners ·
Links ·
Subscribe to our Free Newsletter |
