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.
Copyright © Moira Cameron | Year Posted 2016
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