Seven Virgins / The Leaves of Life

from The Path by Katy Taylor

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lyrics

"Seven Virgins / The Leaves of Life"

All under the leaves, and leaves of life I met with virgins seven
And one of them was Mary mild, our Lord’s first mother in heaven.

Oh what are you seeking, you seven pretty maids, all under the leaves of life
We are seeking for no leaves, Thomas, but for a friend of thine

Go down, go down into yonder town and sit in the gallery
And there you’ll see sweet Jesus Christ, nailed to a big yew tree.

So down they went into yonder town as fast as foot could fall
And many a bitter and the grievous tear from them virgins’ eyes did fall

Oh, peace, Mother, Oh peace, Mother, your weeping does me grieve
For I will suffer this, he said, for Adam and for Eve

How can I my weeping leave, my sorrows undergo?
While I do see my own son die, and sons I have no mor

He laid his head on his right shoulder, and death has struck him nigh
The Holy Ghost be with your soul, sweet Mother, now I die

Oh the rose, the gentle rose, the fennel, it grows so strong
Amen, good Lord, your charity, here’s the ending of my song

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from The Path, released February 28, 2021
Traditional English
Learned from the singing of The Watersons

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Katy Taylor Port Townsend, Washington

Katy performs original, medieval, and Celtic chant and song weaving Celtic ornamentation with haunting, mystical invocations and prayers. Katy has performed and toured with various ensembles over the years. Singing since she was a child, music often rises up within her to become song. Singing is her primary channel to the Divine Mystery. ... more