Come sit by me all you fine Lords and laddies, and I'll tell you the tale of young John Henry. He met a fair maiden one bright May morning as he went hunting in Midsomer County. Pale was the skin of the Midsomer maiden. Blue were her eyes. As blue as the sea. And on her fair head lay a garland of flowers. Sweet were the roses of Midsomer County. Young men don't stray, this maiden will lead you away. She brought him ale and she brought him supper. Fresh eggs and live eels for young John Henry. She said, "eat your fill and, when you are sated, stay with me here in Midsomer County." "Alas, I cannot say," said young John Henry. "I'm bound to another and soon married I'll be. I thank thee for supper, my kind and fair maiden. But now I must leave here -- Midsomer County." Young men don't stray, this maiden will lead you away. Up went the cry of the Midsomer maiden. "For shame! Oh, for shame for you have tricked me! You're bound to me now and I am your lover. I swear you'll not leave here -- Midsomer County!" Cold was the blade of the Midsomer maiden. Soft was the neck of young John Henry. Warm was the blood that flowed through his body, as red as the roses in Midsomer County. Young men don't stray, this maiden will lead you away.
//originally by: Seth Lakeman and Lucie Jones
//word count: 250 words.
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