[ti:The Deserter] [ar:Fairport Convention] [al:Liege & Lief] [offset:0] [00:00.63]Artist：fairport convention [00:02.25]Songs Title：the deserter [00:04.56] [00:23.54]As I was a-walking down Radcliffe highway [00:31.22] [00:32.08]A recruiting party came a-beating my way [00:39.35] [00:40.35]They enlisted me and treated me till I did not know [00:48.06] [00:48.82]And to the Queen's barracks they forced me to go [00:57.63] [01:03.23]When first I deserted, I thought myself free [01:11.02] [01:11.71]Until my cruel comrade informed against me [01:18.39] [01:19.14]I was quickly followed after and brought back with speed [01:27.12] [01:28.25]I was handcuffed and guarded, heavy irons put on me [01:36.23] [01:37.42]Court martial, court martial, they help upon me [01:44.89]And the sentence passed upon me, three hundred and three [01:54.11] [01:55.23]May the Lord have mercy on them for their sad cruelty [02:03.34] [02:04.03]For now the Queen's duty lies heavy on me [02:12.14] [02:18.08]When next I deserted, I thought myself free [02:24.54] [02:26.17]Until my cruel sweetheart informed against me [02:33.28]I was quickly followed after and brought back with speed [02:40.58] [02:41.70]I was handcuffed and guarded, heavy irons put on me [02:50.38] [02:51.00]Court martial, court martial, then quickly was got [02:59.05] [02:59.61]And the sentence passed upon me, that I was to be shot [03:08.27] [03:09.52]May the Lord have mercy on them for their sad cruelty [03:17.76] [03:18.88]For now the Queen's duty lies heavy on me [03:25.62] [03:27.43]Then up rode Prince Albert in his carriage and six [03:34.99] [03:35.68]Saying Where is that young man whose coffin is fixed? [03:43.21] [03:45.46]Set him free from his irons and let him go free [03:52.59] [03:54.02]For he'll make a good soldier for his Queen and country