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When I Was On Horseback (Acoustic Demo Take 4)

from Fortress of the Sun by Arborea

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Lyrics by Buck Curran and traditional

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When I was on Horseback

When I was on Horseback wasn't I pretty
When I was on Horseback wasn't I fine
Wasn't I pretty when I rode through the valley
with pistol and sword and men by my side

When I was on Horseback wasn't I pretty
When I was on Horseback wasn't I brave
Wasn't I pretty when I rode through the country
and met with my downfall on the twelfth day of May

Its four white horses to carry my coffin
its four white horses to walk by my side
Four white horses, black plumes and red roses
Birds singing sweetly as we move along

Beat the drums and play the pipes only
Play up the dead march as we go along
and bring me to Richmond and lay me down easy
I am a young Cavalier with God on my side

When I was on Horseback wasn't I pretty
When I was Horseback wasn't I fine
Wasn't I pretty as I rode through the valley
with pistol and sword and men by my side

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from Fortress of the Sun, released April 30, 2013

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Arborea Portland, Maine

Since 2005, Maine based Avant Folk duo Shanti and Buck Curran have released five albums, curated two various artist compilations, and performed throughout the US, UK, and Europe. Arborea's 4th album 'Red Planet' made Rolling Stone 'Best Under-the-Radar Albums of 2011. Their latest 'Fortress of the Sun' released in 2013 on ESP-Disk' made AllMusic's Favorite Folk Albums of 2013 ... more

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