Lord Thomas- Humphries (VT) 1962 McArthur B
[Fragment from Margaret MacArthur Collection -- VFC2003-0007. Vermont Folklife Center Archive, Vermont Folklife Center, Middlebury, Vermont. This appears to be based on the broadside, not enough was sung to be sure-- you can hear the tune which is excellent.
Transcribed by R. Matteson 2014]
Lord Thomas and Fair Eleanor- sung by Mrs. Humphries, West Dover, Vermont in October, 1962.
Listen: http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/digital-archive/collections/items/show/1039
1. "Come riddle my riddle, dear mother," he said,
'And riddle us both in one,
Whether I shall marry Fair Eleanor,
And let the brown girl alone."
2. "The brown girl she has got houses and lands,
And Fair Eleanor she has none;
Therefore I charge thee on my blessing
To bring me the brown girl home."
[talks]
When he came to Fair Eleanor's hall,
He tingle at the ring,
. . .