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The Puritan

I filled my saddlebags with corn
And bid my home goodbye
I set out for the west
With the flaming sun in my eyes
A sword and a bible by my side

I joined a regiment of horse
And with them I did go
We roared up hills and over dales
As we hunted down our frightened foe
And the Lord have mercy on their souls

I've seen castles torn down
Villages alight and cattle burn
I've listened to the tolling of the gun
And the clash of steel as morning comes
And the Lord's seen all that I have done

They gave me a house in lieu of pay
With fine grazing land
A river of silver running through
It was a paradise that I had found
And the Lord led me to this chosen ground

But when I hear the crying of a child
I still hear the rattle of the drum
And see the shadows hanging in the trees
And a smell of burning follows me
And the Lord's seen all that I have done.

But Jesus was always on our side
A sword of righteousness hung in the sky
We sang a hymn to make the cowards turn
And then we cut them down as they did run
And the Lords' seen all that I have done.

Words Ray Cooper
Music Ray Cooper/traditional, based on an old Swedish hymn

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from Tales of Love War & Death by Hanging, released October 1, 2010

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Ray Cooper UK

Ray Cooper is a singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist currently residing in the depths of Sweden where he moved in 2000. He left Oysterband in 2013 after a year in which they picked up 3 BBC2 Folk Awards and appeared live on the "Later..with Jools Holland' show. Since then he has carved out a successful solo career.

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