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Jacks

When the redbuds are bloomin’, they bow down to you
with the rein and the bridle all wet with the dew.
Oh, the bells shake and jingle on the pony you ride
with your maids all in yellow and the jacks by your side.

I have laid in the shadows, just to watch you go by
with the wind in the willows and the sun in the sky.
When you cross the broad river, in the foam and the tide
with your maids all in yellow and the jacks by your side.

High, high, mounted lady, would you ever be mine
with your hair dark and curly and your saddle so fine?
With your feet shod in leather, would you walk as my bride
with your maids all in yellow and the jacks by your side?

Come away to the meadow, I’ll sing you a song
and I’ll pick you a daisy for the summer so long.
Let’s run to the fallow, in the fallow we’ll hide
from your maids all in yellow and the jacks by your side.

Jonathan Byrd Music SESAC

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from Live at Billsborough, released August 18, 2013

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Jonathan Byrd Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Preacher's kid, Gulf War veteran, award-winning songwriter, Youtuber, teacher, and creativity coach from North Carolina.

“One of the top 50 songwriters of the last 50 years. ” — Chicago Tribune

“...a folk singer with the heart of a rock 'n' roll band.” — K. Oliver, Free Times. ... more

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