Clandestine - Dunlavy's Castle lyrics

(J. Hamel)<br />

Four and sixty years ago, high in Dunlavy's Castle,<br />

Stood and lady and maid, in the light of a fire,<br />

Making ready for a run.<br />

Four hundred men stood square on the beach<br />

Beneath Dunlavy's Castle,<br />

And alone down there, and all unaware,<br />

Her lord was riding home.<br />

Said the lady to the maid, "Run quick and be sure<br />

To meet my lord in safety,<br />

And tell him to send for all of his men,<br />

And keep on hiding low.<br />

And when you have done, have a page boy come,<br />

And tell me of his judgement.<br />

If all goes well, two knocks or two bells,<br />

If all is lost, then three."<br />

Chorus: Knock-knock-knock<br />

came the rap at the door,<br />

and a Knock-knock-knock<br />

for my lady.<br />

and a Drum-drum-drum<br />

went the beat of her heart<br />

As she leapt to the welcoming sea.<br />

My lady's maid, she hurried away<br />

To the beach my lord was riding,<br />

And she found him there, and told him how<br />

His home was all but gone,<br />

And the lord he smiled just like a cat,<br />

And told her not to worry.<br />

His army rode half a day behind<br />

And were fast approaching home.<br />

Chorus:<br />

So they waited, quiet as breath,<br />

Until dark began to fall<br />

Were found by his men and rode home again<br />

Beneath the rising moon.<br />

The enemy stood still with surprise<br />

As Dunlavy flew down on them,<br />

He found a page and dispatched him<br />

To find and release his lady.<br />

Chorus:<br />

By the time the moon had crossed the sky,<br />

The beach was clear and free,<br />

Dunlavy turned his horse up the cliff road<br />

To lie in the arms of his lady.<br />

He paused outside her door in the dark<br />

And slowly raised his hand,<br />

Unaware that his page had been caught in the back<br />

By an arrow as he ran.<br />

Chorus: (x 2)<br />

Four and thirty days ago, high in Dunlavy's Castle,<br />

A chambermaid cried out in alarm<br />

At a noise made by nothing at all.<br />

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