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Lost Jimmy Whelan

from Words of Love by Allison Lupton

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LOST JIMMY WHELAN
(-traditional, from “Folk Songs of Canada”, E. Fowke & R. Johnston-1967)

1) Lonely I strayed by the banks of a river
Watching the sunbeams as evening drew nigh.
As onward l rambled l spied a fair damsel,
Weeping and wailing with many a sigh.

2) Crying for one who is now lying lonely
Sighing for one who no mortal couId see,
The dark rolling waters now gently around him
As onward she speeds o’er to young Jimmy's grave.

3) She cries, "O my darling won't you come to my arms
And give me fond kisses which oft times you gave?
You promised to meet me this evening, my darling,
So now, lovely Jimmy, arise from your grave.”

4) Slowly he rose from the banks of the river,
A vision of beauty far fairer than sun.
Pink and red were the garments around him,
And unto this fair maid to speak he began,

5) Saying, "Why do you rise me from the realms of glory
Back to this place that I once had to leave?"
"lt was to embrace in your strong loving arms,
So now lovely Jimmy, take me to your grave."

6) "Oh darling," he said, "You are asking a favour
That no earthly mortal couId grant unto thee,
For death is the debtor that tore us asunder,
And wide is the gulf, love, between you and me."

7) "Hard were the struggles on the cruel Mississippi
Waves circled around us on every side,
Thinking of you as we conquered them bravely,
Hoping some day for to make you my bride."

8) "Oh but vain was the hope that arose in my bosom,
For nothing, oh nothing, on earth could be saved.
My last dying thoughts were of God and you, darling,
Till death took me down to the deep silent grave."

9) "One fond embrace, love, and then I must leave you.
One loving farewell, and then we must part."
Cold were the arms that encircled around her,
And cold was the form that she pressed to her heart.

10) Throwing herself on the banks of the river,
Crying as though her poor heart it would break,
She sighed, "O my darling, my lost Jimmy Whelan,
I'll lie down and die by the side of your grave."

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from Words of Love, released October 25, 2020

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Allison Lupton Cambridge, Ontario

Cambridge, Ontario’s Allison Lupton has recorded 4 solo CDs and was honoured with 3 nominations by the Canadian Folk Music Awards including “Traditional Singer of the Year” for her album “Words of Love”.

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