I've been proud of my place
Taking the back streets
Not an easy thing to do
Listen to me now
I've been out in a crowd
Beating the bounds in and
It's never been easy
Bough from the willow tree
Keeping the birch off me
It's never been easy

Take me walking if you go
'Round the walls of St. Malo
Knights in houses either side
One a secret, one a bride
Tell me stories as we go 
'Round the walls of St. Malo
I can hear them whispering 
As the night bird starts to sing

I've been counting the worms 
In the woodwork
Not an easy thing to do
Listen to me now
I am humble and know 
Keeping my eyes low but
It's never been easy
Bough from the willow tree
Keeping the birch off me
It's never been easy

Take me walking if you go
'Round the walls of St. Malo
Knights in houses either side
One a secret, one a bride
Tell me stories as we go 
'Round the walls of St. Malo
I can hear them whispering 
As the night bird starts to sing

Take me walking, let me go
'Round the walls of St. Malo
By the window she will stand
Broken body in her hand
No more song of sweet sorrow
'Round the walls of St. Malo
Bind her heart in golden thread
For her nightingale is dead