(MANDOLIN INTRO)



the blacksmith dreams of a white queen



the blacksmith dreams of a queen



the cobbler dreams of a gold ring



the cobbler dreams of a ring



and weeds grow wild on the village green



the red plum rots on the ground



and she lays there with a bright gold ring



and a pure white ivory crown



 



the wheelwright dreams of a jewel'd case



the wheelwright dreams of a case



the drover dreams of the queen's lace



the drover dreams of the lace



and weeds grow wild on the village green



the red plum rots on the ground



and she lays there with a bright jewel'd case



in a full length white lace gown



(MANDOLIN SOLO)



 



the crier dreams of a queen's face



the crier dreams of a face



the fletcher dreams of a royal place



the fletcher dreams of a place



and no one goes where the weeds bend deep



when the snow falls down on the town



and she lays there in a dreamless sleep



and the red plum can't be found



 



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Lyrics are copyright 1976, Steve Cash & John Dillon