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From the singing of LaRena Clark, Ontario. On Folkways Records, A Canadian Garland. Also in Edith Fowke, A Family Heritage, pp. 22–24.

A variant of “Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight,” Child 4.

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The Dapple Grey

The wind it blew all from the Northway
When he came courting me
He said he would take ’way to the Northway
And there he’d marry me.

“Bring me some of your father’s gold
And some of your mother’s fee
Two of the best horses in the stable
Where there stand thirty and three.”

She brought him some of her father’s gold
And some of her mother’s fee
Two of the best horses in the stable
Where there stood thirty and three.

She mounted on her milk-white steed
And he on the dapple grey
They rode ’til they came down to the seaside
Three hours before it was day.

“Cast off, cast off your white silken gown
And deliver it unto me
It’s six pretty maidens I have drownded here
The seventh one you shall be.”

“If I must cast off my white silken gown
Pray turn your back toward me
I don’t think it right for a villain like you
A naked woman to see.”

So he turned his back toward her
While she did so bitterly weep
She grabbed him by the small of the waist
And landed him into the deep.

He sped high and he sped low
And he sped near to the side
“Take hold of my hand, my pretty Polly
And I will make you my bride.”

“Lie there, lie there, you false-hearted man
Lie there instead of me
It’s six pretty maidens you have drownded here
The seventh one drownded thee.”

She mounted on her milk-white steed
And led the dapple grey
She rode ’til she came to her own father’s door
One hour before it was day.

The parrot being up in the castle so high
On seeing the maiden did say
“What is the matter, my pretty Polly?
You tarry such a long time away.”

“Hold your tongue, my pretty parrot
Don’t tell no tales on me
And your cage will be made of the fine beaten gold
And the doors of the best ivory.”

The Queen being up on the castle so high
On hearing the parrot did say
“What is the matter, my pretty parrot?
You prattle so long before day.”

“No laughing matter,” the parrot replied
“So loudly I call upon thee
There is a cat on the high window ledge
I’m afraid she might worry me.”

“Well turned, well turned, my pretty parrot
Well turned, well turned,” said she
“Your cage will be made of the fine beaten gold
And be hung on an olive tree.”

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from Safe & Sound: Traditional Canadian Folk Songs, released April 1, 2022
Maura Volante, vocals

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Maura Volante Ottawa, Ontario

Maura Volante is a singer of traditional folk songs, with a focus on those collected in Canada. She discovered folk music in the 1960s and has deepened her understanding over the decades. Maura has performed at festivals, coffee houses, concerts and living rooms all over Canada (and worldwide on Zoom), as well as passing on her knowledge and enthusiasm through workshops, courses and lessons. ... more

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