Sprig of Thyme

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Bella Hardy

Bella Hardy (born 24 May 1984) is an English contemporary folk musician, singer and songwriter from Edale, Derbyshire, England, who performs a combination of traditional and self-penned material. She was named Folk Singer of the Year at the 2014 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, having previously won the award for Best Original Song in 2012 for "The Herring Girl". more »

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Sprig of Thyme
Traditional. Joseph Taylor sang this to Percy Granger in 1908. I sing it in memory of Lincolnshire folk singer/collector Brian Dawson.
 
Once I had a sprig of thyme
I watched it by night and by day 
Till a false young man came a-courting to me
And he stole all me thyme away
 
For thyme it is a precious thing
And thyme it will grow on
And time it will bring all things to an end
And so does my time go on

The gardener was standing by
I asked him to choose for me
And he chose me the violet, and the lily, and the pink 
Oh, but surely I refused them all three
 
It's very well a-drinking ale 
And it's nice just to have a drop of wine
Oh, but I like sitting by the young man's side 
That's stolen this heart of mine
 

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