Long Lankin by Steeleye Span
Long Lankin by Steeleye Span

Long Lankin

Steeleye Span * Track #3 On Commoners Crown

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Long Lankin by Steeleye Span

Performed by
Steeleye Span
Produced by
Robin Black & Steeleye Span
Writed by
Bob Johnson & Maddy Prior & Peter Knight & Rick Kemp & Traditional & Tim Hart (Steeleye Span)
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Long Lankin is based off a Northumbrian legend where Lankin (who was either a stonemason or robber, depending on the story) entered the hall of a rival lord, and with the help of a nursemaid murdered both the lord’s grandchild and daughter. Lankin is said to have hanged himself, while the nurse was...

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Long Lankin Lyrics

Said the lord unto his lady as he rode over the moss
"Beware of Long Lankin that lives amongst the gorse;
Beware the moss, beware the moor, beware of Long Lankin
Make sure the doors are bolted well
Lest Lankin should creep in."
Said the lord unto his lady as he rode away
"Beware of Long Lankin that lives amongst the hay;
Beware the moss, beware the moor, beware of Long Lankin
Make sure the doors are bolted well
Lest Lankin should creep in."
"Where's the master of the house?" says Long Lankin
"He's 'way to London," says the nurse to him
"Where's the lady of the house?" says Long Lankin
"She's up in her chamber," says the nurse to him
"Where's the baby of the house?" says Long Lankin
"He's asleep in the cradle," says the nurse to him
"We will pinch him, we will prick him
We will stab him with a pin
And the nurse shall hold the basin
For the blood all to run in."
So they pinched him and they pricked him
Then they stabbed him with a pin
And the false nurse held the basin
For the blood all to run in
"Lady, come down the stairs," says Long Lankin
"How can I see in the dark?" she says unto him
"You have silver mantles," says Long Lankin
"Lady, come down the stairs by the light of them."
Down the stairs the lady came, thinking no harm
Lankin he stood ready to catch her in his arms
There was blood all in the kitchen
There was blood all in the hall
There was blood all in the parlour
Where my lady she did fall
Now Long Lankin shall be hanged
From the gallows oh so high
And the false nurse shall be burned
In the fire close by
Said the lord unto his lady as he rode over the moss
"Beware of Long Lankin that lives amongst the gorse;
Beware the moss, beware the moor, beware of Long Lankin
Make sure the doors are bolted well
Lest Lankin should creep in."

Long Lankin Q&A

Who wrote Long Lankin's ?

Long Lankin was written by Bob Johnson & Maddy Prior & Peter Knight & Rick Kemp & Traditional & Tim Hart (Steeleye Span).

Who produced Long Lankin's ?

Long Lankin was produced by Robin Black & Steeleye Span.

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