We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Matty Groves - Live @ Jazz cafe 2009

by Eva Abraham

supported by
michho
michho thumbnail
/

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      £1 GBP  or more

     

about

Recorded Live at The Jazz cafe Camden 2009
Full Circle album launch
Eva Abraham

lyrics

Matty Groves

A holiday, a holiday,
and the first one of the year.
Lord Darnell's wife came into church,
the gospel for to hear.

And when the meeting it was done,
she cast her eyes about,
And there she saw little Matty Groves,
walking in the crowd.

"Come home with me, little Matty Groves,
come home with me tonight.
Come home with me, little Matty Groves,
and sleep with me till light."

"Oh, I can't come home, I won't come home,
and sleep with you tonight,
By the rings on your fingers I can tell,
you are Lord Darnell's wife."

"What if I am Lord Darnell's wife?
Lord Darnell's not at home.
For he is out in the far cornfields,
bringing the yearlings home."

And a servant who was standing by,
and hearing what was said,
He swore Lord Darnell he would know,
before the sun would set.

And in his hurry to carry the news,
he bent his breast and ran,
And when he came to the broad mill stream,
he took off his shoes and swam.

Little Matty Groves, he lay down,
and took a little sleep.
When he awoke, Lord Darnell,
he was standing at his feet.

Saying "How do you like my feather bed?
and how do you like my sheets?
How do you like my lady,
who lies in your arms asleep?"

"Oh, well I like your feather bed,
and well I like your sheets.
But better I like your lady gay,
who lies in my arms asleep."

"Well, get up, get up," Lord Darnell cried,
"get up as quick as you can!
It'll never be said in fair England,
that I slew a naked man."

"Oh, I can't get up, I won't get up,
I can't get up for my life.
For you have two long beaten swords,
and I not a pocket-knife."

"Well it's true I have two beaten swords,
and they cost me deep in the purse.
But you will have the better of them,
and I will have the worse."

"And you will strike the very first blow,
and strike it like a man.
I will strike the very next blow,
and I'll kill you if I can."

So Matty struck the very first blow,
and he hurt Lord Darnell sore.
Lord Darnell struck the very next blow,
and Matty struck no more.

And then Lord Darnell he took his wife,
and he sat her on his knee,
Saying, "Who do you like the best of us,
Matty Groves or me?"

And then up spoke his own dear wife,
never heard to speak so free.
"I'd rather a kiss from dead Matty's lips,
than you and your finery."

Lord Darnell he jumped up,
and loudly he did bawl,
He struck his wife right through the heart,
and pinned her against the wall.

"A grave, a grave!" Lord Darnell cried,
"to put these lovers in.
But bury my lady at the top,
for she was of noble kin."

credits

released September 21, 2009
Eva Abraham - Guitar & Vocals
Flute - Drew Salida
Bass - Andy Waterworth
Guitar - Mark Vandergught
Drums - Crispin Taylor
Percussion - Booey Gallagher

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Eva Abraham image

Eva Abraham London, UK

Eva is a singer songwriter, musician composer and performer from North London whose approach to music, singing and performing is very natural, organic and instinctive, working and responding to the energy of the audience and her surrounding.
An artist in her own right she also specializes in bespoke track replacements for Film and TV
www.evaabrahammusicmedia.com
www.evasound.co.uk ... more

contact / help

Contact Eva Abraham

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this track or account

If you like Eva Abraham, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featuring Riley Pinkerton (aka The Rat Queen) from the theatrical NYC rockers, Castle Rat.
listen now