Kate's Ballad

There was a lady in Yellowknife town, ..Blow the winds and burn the fire— For many years she lived alone. ..Blow the winds high-low. She met a young man one fine day ..Blow the winds and burn the fire— His silver tongue her heart did sway. ..Blow the winds high-low. With sweet kind words he plied his charm— ..Blow the winds and burn the fire— He vowed he'd never do her harm. ..Blow the winds high-low. He courted her the long summer through; ..Blow the winds and burn the fire— She never doubted his love was true. ..Blow the winds high-low. But they have quarreled on a day ..Blow the winds and burn the fire— He swore to her that he'd have his way. ..Blow the winds high-low. A blinding rage o'erwhelmed his heart ..Blow the winds and burn the fire— And from her love she was forced to part. ..Blow the winds high-low. Because she'd never be his wife ..Blow the winds and burn the fire— He formed a plan to take her life. ..Blow the winds high-low. He straightway to her home did fly; ..Blow the winds and burn the fire— All in despair her name did cry. ..Blow the winds high-low. But to his cries no answer came ..Blow the winds and burn the fire— So in despair he sparked the flame. ..Blow the winds high-low. In rage he dared this deadly sin ..Blow the winds and burn the fire— Thinking his love she was within. ..Blow the winds high-low. When she returned in the dark of night ..Blow the winds and burn the fire— Her heart turned cold at the fiery sight. ..Blow the winds high-low. For now her home in embers lay ..Blow the winds and burn the fire— In grief and anguish she did say, ... ..Blow the winds high-low. "By the lights that dance in the skies above, ..Blow the winds and burn the fire— A curse be on my own false love! " ..Blow the winds high-low. "Come all young woman who hear my song ..Blow the winds and burn the fire— Beware those men with the silvery tongue." ..Blow the winds high-low.