Lord Lovel Jean Ritchie

[Verse 1]
Lord Lovel he stood at his castle gate
A-combin' his milk-white steed
When up came Lady Nancybell
To wish her lover good speed, good speed
To wish her lover good speed

[Verse 2]
"Where are you goin', Lord Lovel?" she said
"Oh, where are you goin'?" said she
"I'm goin', my Lady Nancybell
Strange countries for to see, to see
Strange countries for to see"

[Verse 3]
"When will you be back, Lord Lovel?" she said
"Oh, when will you come back?" said she
"In a year or two or three at the most
I'll return to my fair Nancy, Nancy
I'll return to my fair Nancy"

[Verse 4]
But he hadn't been gone a year and a day
Strange countries for to see
Whеn languishing thoughts came into his head
Lady Nancybell hе'd go see, go see
Lady Nancybell he'd go see