The Unquiet Grave Lyrics - Singles - Faith And The Muse

(traditional ballad circa 1400) 

The wind doth howl today m'love 

And a winter's worth of rain 

I never had but one true love 

In cold grave she was lain 

Oh I adored my sweetest love 

As any young man may 

So I'll sit and weep upon her grave 

For twelve-month and a day 

One true love is eternity for two 

Three four nevermore 

Will I see my love true 

The twelve-month and a day foregone 

The dead began to speak 

"Oh who sits weeping on my grave 

And will not let me sleep?" 

"'Tis I, m'love, upon thy grave 

Who will not let you sleep 

For I crave one kiss of your lips 

And that is all I seek" 

"You crave one kiss of my cold lips 

But I am one year gone 

If you have one kiss of my lips 

Your time will not be long 

Let me remind thee, dearest one 

A patient heart to keep 

For we professed eternal love 

That lives though I may sleep" 

There down in yonder garden grove 

Love, where we once did walk 

The finest flower that ever was seen 

Has withered to a stalk 

The stalk is withered dry, my love 

Though our hearts shan't decay 

So make yourself content, my love 

Till god calls you away"