The Unquiet Grave
Jean Ritchie * Track #1 On British Traditional Ballads in the Southern Mountains, Volume 2
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The Unquiet Grave by Jean Ritchie
Performed by
Jean RitchieProduced by
Kenneth S. GoldsteinWrited by
TraditionalThe Unquiet Grave Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The wind doth blow today, my love
With a few small drops of rain
I never had but one true love
And she in the cold grave has lain
[Verse 2]
I will do as much for my true love
As any young man may
I'll sit and mourn all on her grave
For a twelve months and a day
[Verse 3]
The twelve months and a day being up
The dead began to speak
"Oh, who is this sits on my grave
And will not let me sleep?"
[Verse 4]
"It is I, my love, sits on your grave
And will not let you sleep
I crave one kiss from your cold sweet lips
And that is all I seek"
[Verse 5]
"You crave one kiss from my clay cold lips
My breath smells earthly strong
If you had one kiss from my cold clay lips
Your time would not be long
[Verse 6]
"Oh, down in yonder’s gardеn green
Love, where wе used to walk
The fairest flower that ever bloomed
Is withered to a stalk
[Verse 7]
"The stalk is withered dry, my love
So must our hearts decay
So make yourself content, my love
Till God calls you away"
The Unquiet Grave Q&A
Who wrote The Unquiet Grave's ?
The Unquiet Grave was written by Traditional.
Who produced The Unquiet Grave's ?
The Unquiet Grave was produced by Kenneth S. Goldstein.