Seven Virgins (The Leaves of Life) Songtext
von The Watersons

All under the leaves and the leaves of life
I met with virgins seven
And one of them was Mary mild
Our Lord′s best mother in Heaven

Oh what are you seeking, you seven pretty maids,
All under the leaves of life?
We are seeking for no leaves, Thomas,
But for a friend of thine

Go down, go down into yonder town
And sit in the gallery
And there you'll see sweet Jesus Christ
Nailed to a big yew tree


So down they went into yonder town
As fast as foot could fall
And many a bitter and a grievous tear
From the Virgin′s eyes did fall

Oh peace, mother, oh peace, mother,
Your weeping does me grieve
But I will suffer this, He said,
For Adam and for Eve

Oh how can I my weeping leave,
My sorrows undergo
While I do see my own son die
And sons I have no more?

He's laid His head on His right shoulder
And death has struck Him nigh
The Holy Ghost be with your soul
Sweet mother, now I die


Oh the rose, the gentle rose
The fennel, it grows so strong
Amen, good Lord, Your charity
Is the ending of my song