The English Ladye and the Knight - Loreena McKennitt

It was an English ladye bright

(The sun shines fair on Carlisle wall,)

And she would marry a Scottish knight

For Love will still be lord of all

Blithely they saw the rising sun

When he shone fair on Carlisle wall;

But they were sad ere day was done

Though Love was still the lord of all

Her sire gave brooch and jewel fine

Where the sun shines fair on Carlisle wall;

Her brother gave but a flask of wine

For ire that Love was lord of all

For she had lands both meadow and lea

Where the sun shines fair on Carlisle wall

For he swore her death, ere he would see

A Scottish knight the lord of all

That wine she had not tasted well

(The sun shines fair on Carlisle wall)

When dead, in her true love’s arms, she fell

For Love was still the lord of all!

He pierced her brother to the heart

Where the sun shines fair on Carlisle wall —

So perish all would true love part

That Love may still be lord of all!

And then he took the cross divine

Where the sun shines fair on Carlisle wall

And died for her sake in Palestine;

So Love was still the lord of all

Now all ye lovers, that faithful prove

(The sun shines fair on Carlisle wall)

Pray for their souls who died for love

For Love shall still be lord of all!