Spotted Cow Sung by John Copper on the Song for Every Season LP (1971).
One morning in the month of May as from my cott I strayed
Just at the dawning of the day I met with a charming maid
Just at the dawning of the day I met with a charming maid.Good morning, fair maid, fair weather, said I, and early tell me now,
The maid replied, Kind Sir, she said, I've lost my spotted cow.
The maid replied, Kind Sir, she said, I've lost my spotted cow.No longer weep, no longer mourn, your cow's not lost, my dear,
I saw her down in yonder grove, come love and I'll show you where.
I saw her down in yonder grove, come love and I'll show you where.Then in the grove we spent our time and thought it passed too soon,
At night we homeward made our way when brightly shone the moon.
At night we homeward made our way when brightly shone the moon.Next day we went to view the plough across the flowery dale,
We loved and kissed each other there and love was all our tale.
We loved and kissed each other there and love was all our tale.If I should cross the flowery dale all for to view the plough,
She comes, she calls me, Gentle swain, I've found my spotted cow
She comes, she calls me, Gentle swain, I've found my spotted cow.
Words and music are in both The Copper Family Song Book and Bob Copper's book, A Song for Every Season.
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