JENNIFER, GENTLE, AND ROSEMARIE
from Bertrand Bronson---__The Singing Tradition of Child's Popular Ballads__---1975 (Originally titled "Three Sisters" 1823)
There were three sisters fair and bright,
Jennifer gentle and Rosemarie,
And they three loved one valiant knight,
As the dew flies over the mulberry tree.
The eldest sister let him in,
And barred the door with a silver pin.
The second sister made his bed,
And placed soft pillows under his head.
The youngest sister fair and bright,
Was resolved to wed with this valient knight.
And if you can answer questions 3,
Then fair maid, I will marry thee.
What is louder than a horn,
And what is sharper than a thorn.
Thunder is louder than a horn,
And hunger is sharper than a thorn.
What is broader than the way,
And what is deeper than the sea.
Love...
Hell...
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And now fair maid I will marry thee.
Jennifer Gentle (Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem)
Oh, Jennifer Gentle and Rosemaree,
What is deeper than the sea?
And what is higher than the broadside,
As the dew falls over the mulberry tree?
What does make my heart feel glad,
And turn my winters into spring,
When all the world is so very sad?
It's the joy that Jennifer Gentle brings.
The sun has gotten the ocean's cold,
A lovely silver and pure bright gold;
While we lean first walk down to rest,
On the welcome folds of the ocean's breast.
Love is deeper than the sea,
Jennifer Gentle and Rosemaree;
And the truth is higher than the broadside,
As the dew falls over the mulberry tree.
Oh, Jennifer Gentle and Rosemaree,
What is deeper than the sea?
And what is higher than the broadside,
As the dew falls over the mulberry tree?