fiddler on the green lyrics

Sad voices they're callin'
Our precious girl, she can't be gone
How bitter this morning
When daddy's darling
Went out and started her day

Wasn't there a dream last night
Like a spring never ending
Still the water runs clear through my mind
On the field I can see a fiddler
The fiddler on the green and the sad boy

I took him too early
Would you mind?
Would you mind?
Would you mind
If I take you?

To be with you
To be with you
To be with you
To be with you

The sun seemed bright
The air was clear
The air was clear
A trick of light
Turned red into green
She saw the light
Her face was pale
Her body smashed
Her beauty's gone

Isn't not a shame
The reaper said
He is quite alone here
And still waiting for you
Oh, I really did fail for the first time
Spoke the fiddler, poor old fiddler
The fiddler on the green
The fiddler on the green

It would be nice
Take my hand

Just hold my hand
I'll take you there
Your pain will go away