Matt Hyland
Eternal Love's Sacrifice: Matt Hyland's Tale
Lyrics
There was a lord, lived in this town
Introduction of a lord living in the town.
Who had a handsome, lovely daughter.
The lord has a beautiful daughter.
She was courted by a fair young man
The daughter is courted by a young man who serves her father.
Who was a servant to her father.
Conflict arises as her parents discover the relationship.
But when her parents they came to know
Parents decide to send the young man away.
They swore they'd send him from the island.
The maid fears the separation will break her heart.
The maid she knew her heart would break
The maid is distressed at the thought of parting with Matt Hyland.
Had she to part with young Matt Hyland.
Emotional turmoil as she contemplates the separation.
Then straightway unto her love she goes,
The maid goes to her lover and urges him to leave.
Into his room him to awaken.
She wakes him up and informs him of the imminent danger.
Saying, arise my love, and go away,
Encouraging him to leave that night to avoid capture.
This very night you will be taken.
She overheard her parents planning his transportation.
I overheard my parents say
Her parents are determined to separate them.
In spite of me he will transport you.
Despite her, they plan to take him away.
So arise, my love, and go away,
Reiteration of the urgency for him to leave.
I wish to God Id gone before you.
Expressing regret for not leaving earlier.
Oh must I go, to her he said,
He questions if he must leave without his wages.
Oh must I go without my wages.
Concerns about departing with no money.
Without one penny allin my purse
He has no funds, resembling a destitute stranger.
Just like some poor, forlorn stranger
The lover expresses his financial hardship.
Here's fifty guineas all in bright gold
He offers fifty guineas, more than what is owed.
And that's far more than father owes you.
Assuring him to take the money and depart.
So take it now and go away,
Reiteration of the desire for an earlier departure.
I wish to God Id gone before you.
Expressing regret for not leaving before him.
They both sat down upon the bed
They sit together for a short time.
Just for the side of one half hour,
A moment of silence, filled with sorrow.
Not a word did either speak,
Their unspoken sadness results in tears.
But down their cheeks the tears did shower.
The emotional weight of the impending separation.
She rests her head upon his breast
The maid seeks solace in the embrace of her lover.
And round his neck her arms entwined.
She pledges loyalty, rejecting nobility for him.
Not duke nor lord, nor earl Ill wed
Declaring her commitment to wait for Matt Hyland.
Ill wait for thee my own Matt Hyland.
Repetition of the commitment to wait for him.
Ill wait for thee my own Matt Hyland.
-Ill wait for thee my own Matt Hyland.
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