Looking Glass-Eric Andersen

[00:11.63]In the cattails, a maid did dwell, [00:18.99]She sang sweet songs, but she loved as well; [00:27.85]She was a bit over five feet tall, [00:35.09]And she loved no man, for she loved them all. [00:43.25] [00:44.37]In her bed many hours we lay [00:51.17]While the north winds'd blow and the sparrows'd play [00:59.38]And in my hand she placed a key, [01:06.42]Sayin', "Keep this my love, follow me," [01:12.66] [01:15.43]So I swore, for she knew me well, [01:22.18]I swore this love, I'd never tell; [01:30.38]She said for me her soul she'd sell, [01:37.29]Even if she must walk the fires of hell. [01:42.37] [01:45.55]Her hair it rushed and flowed so long [01:52.45]On a silken pillow, it did belong; [02:00.76]Her eyes were yellow like the mornin' sun [02:07.56]And they were singin' each one a song [02:14.40]And her skin was dark like a russet dawn [02:19.65] [02:24.18]Well in her hair would flow my tears, [02:30.98]Of my lonely days, and my bitter years, [02:38.95]And on her breast, my soul would sail, [02:45.75]And her mouth was as sweet, sweet as ale. [02:53.97] [02:55.36]She was to me a golden cup, [03:02.32]That poured me life, for me to sup; [03:09.91]And in her heart was a lookin' glass, [03:17.05]And a sturdy ship, with a highest mast. [03:21.08] [03:25.11]For many days, I did remain, [03:31.70]Until one day, I forgot her name; [03:40.72]Then I knew I'd have to go [03:46.46]From where the sparrows played, and the north winds'd blow. [03:50.27] [03:54.10]But then one day, by the cattail pond, [04:00.75]My love was dyin', and then she was gone; [04:08.77]I buried her where the green grass grows, [04:15.72]And there she slept 'til the winter snows. [04:21.65] [04:25.49]So I sang my sorrow to the trees, [04:32.32]And they said, "Go sing it to the breeze;" [04:39.94]Well I knew this love no man could believe, [04:46.60]So I buried my sorrow, my heart, and my key.