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Sir William of the Roses

from Lullabies & Family Songs by Watson & Roy

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by M. Roy

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This hand ain't got no feeling
and this heart ain't got no tune
Cause this man 'fore whom we're kneeling
To be laid in this here tomb

Is William of the Roses
A Captain fair and true
A father to his children
A lover of the truth

Through battles cold and many
He strongly led men through
And with wounds heaped on him heavy
You'd never hear him moan

Sir William of the Roses
For gentler times he longed
But he played the cards were dealt him
And he hummed his cheerful song

And one through ten, all he bore them
And he wore them on his brow
His gold and his sliver
A humble man's humble crown

The stars in heave enfold him
And on his Captain's breast
He knows the hand who'll hold them
And he can finally rest

This hand is slowly mending
This heart will beat on through
Cause William of the Roses
Did all he needed to

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from Lullabies & Family Songs, released March 28, 2009

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Mike Roy Raleigh

Born outside of DC, raised in MD, college in Baltimore, made a record there, moved to TN, wrote a record there, moved back to MD recorded 2nd record, went on tour, met future wife in NC, moved to RI for two weeks, went back to DC to meet up with future wife, moved to NC, married wife, had 3 kids, finished 4th solo album called Mike & Eileen Chapter One. ... more

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