More songs by Jeff Buckley
Description
Organ, Dulcimer, Associated Performer, Guitar, Harmonium: Jeff Buckley
Percussion, Drums: Matt Johnson
Bass: Mick Grondahl
Composer, Lyricist: Benjamin Britten
Producer, Engineer, Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace
Assistant Engineer: Clif Norrell
Executive Producer: Steve Berkowitz
Assistant Engineer: Chris Laidlaw
Assistant Engineer: Steve Cisco
Assistant Engineer: Bryant Jackson
Assistant Engineer: Reggie Griffith
Lyrics and translation
Original
He bear her off, he bear her down
He bear her into an orchard ground
Lu-li-lu-lay, lu-li-lu-lay
The falcon hath borne my mate away
And in that orchard there was a hold
That was hanged with purple and gold
And in that hold there was a bed
And it was hanged with gold so red
Lu-li-lu-lay, lu-li-lu-lay
The falcon hath borne my mate away
And on this bed there lieth a knight
His wound is bleeding day and night
By his bedside kneeleth a maid
And she weepeth both night and day
Lu-li-lu-lay, lu-li-lu-lay
The falcon hath borne my mate away
By his bedside standeth a stone
Corpus Christi written thereon