Maddy Groves
Copyright © 1985 John Ziegler

Word came from far away
King's mistress was at play
word came to the front
King's mistress was at play

He rode and could not stop
'Till he found his castle unlocked
He rode and could not stop
'Till he found his door unlocked

Hey Ma'am who's in my bed
Hey mistress who's in my bed
Get him up I'll have his head
Hey ma'am who's in my bed

I swear it's over, it's over, it's over

It is my Maddy Groves
In your bed is Maddy Groves
In your bed is my sweet, sweet lover
In you bed is Maddy Groves

Get up and take your sword
Get up take you sword
Prepare to meet your lord young lover
Get up take your sword

Down came the fatal blow
Young Maddy's blood did flow
Quick came the fatal blow
Young Maddy's blood did flow

It's over, it's over, it's over

Tell me now madam who's best
The king's sword lay at her breast
Tell me now mistress hey who's best
The king's red sword lay on her breast

You've killed a fair young lad
You've killed a fair young lad
The fairest in your realm sire
The fairest in your land

With him I wish to sleep
With Maddy eternal sleep
To die is not to weep oh no
With him I wish to sleep

It's over it's over it's over