In Sheffield Park- Whiteland (Hamp) 1907 Gardiner
[From: George Gardiner Manuscript Collection (GG/1/16/1010)
R. Matteson 2017]
In Sheffield Park- sung by George Whiteland (67) of Preston Candover, Hampshire Oct. 1907. Collectors: G.B. Gardiner, Charles Gamblin
In Sheffield Park, a young man dwelt
A brisk young lad, I knew him well
He courted me my heart to gain
But he's gone and left me full of pain
She went upstairs to make her bed
Laid herself down and was nothing said
Her mistress came and thus she said,
What is the matter of you, my maid?
0 mistress mistress you little know
The pain and sorrow I undergo
Oh put your hand to my left breast
My aching heart can take no rest.
"Oh take this letter immediately
And give it to him as he stands by."
No sooner did letter burn,
"I take delight for to hear her mourn."
How could my love so foolish be
As to think I loves no one but she?
Man is not meant for one alone
I take delight for to hear her mourn."
You'll gather green leaves all from tree to tree,
For a flowery pillow all for my ease;
And those green leaves that fall from tree to tree,
Shall be the covering o'er my love and me.