Rhiannon Giddens - They're Calling Me Home (with Francesco Turrisi)

When I Was in My Prime (with Francesco Turrisi)

When I was in my prime
I flourished like a vine
There came along a false, young man
That stole the heart of mine
That stole the heart of mine

The gardener standing by
Three choices he offered me
The pink, the violet, and red rose
Which I refused all three
Which I refused all three

The pink's no flower at all
For it fades away too soon
The violet is too pale a hue
I think I'll wait 'til June
I think I'll wait 'til June

In June, the red rose blooms
That's not the flower for me
I think I'll pull the red rose up
And plant a willow tree
And plant a willow tree

And the willow tree shall weep
And the willow tree shall whine
I wish I was in the young man's arm
That stole the heart of mine
That stole the heart of mine

If I should last for one year more
And God should grant me grace
I'll save enough crystal tears
To wash his deceitful face
To wash his deceitful face



Credits
Writer(s): Public Domain, Rhiannon Giddens Laffan, Francesco Turrisi
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Other Album Tracks

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  3. Si Dolce è'l Tormento (with Francesco Turrisi)
  4. I Shall Not Be Moved (with Francesco Turrisi)
  5. Black as Crow (with Francesco Turrisi)
  6. O Death (with Francesco Turrisi)
  7. Niwel Goes to Town (with Francesco Turrisi)
  8. When I Was in My Prime (with Francesco Turrisi)
  9. Waterbound (with Francesco Turrisi)
  10. Bully for You (with Francesco Turrisi)

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Altri album

  1. Don't Come Around Here No More
  2. Black Is the Color (Live)
  3. The Ballad of Sally Anne
  4. You're the One
  5. Too Little, Too Late, Too Bad
  6. You Louisiana Man
  7. You're the One
  8. Build A House (with Yo-Yo Ma & Francesco Turrisi) - Single
  9. Julie's Aria (with Bill Frisell & Francesco Turrisi) - Single
  10. They're Calling Me Home (with Francesco Turrisi)

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