Gigspanner Big Band - Sovay

I have always liked this song, notably the Swarb/Carthy and Pentangle versions, and I didn’t over arrange it before bringing it to rehearsals. All I suggested was chord sequence based on a rhythmic idea, and a melodic riff to sit over the chords. It’s a great band this, and we all welcome a serious rummage during rehearsals. You never know what might pop up. Peter Knight lyrics Sovay Sovay all on a day She dressed herself in man's array With a brace of pistols all by her side To meet her true love, to meet her true love, away she rides As she was galloping over the plain She met her true love and bid him stand "Stand and deliver, come sir, '' she said "And If you do not, and if you do not, I'll shoot you dead'' He delivered up his golden store And still she craved for one thing more "That diamond ring that I see you wear Hand it over, hand it over, and your life I'll spare'' "That diamond ring I would not part For it's a token from me sweetheart Shoot and be damned you rogue" said he "And you'll be hanged then, and you'll be hanged then for murdering me'' Next morning in the garden green Young Sophie and her true love were seen He spied his watch hanging from her clothes Which made him blush lads, which made him blush lads like any rose "Why do you blush you silly young thing I thought to have that diamond ring T'was I who robbed you all on that plain So here's your gold love, here's your gold and your watch again'' "I only did it for to know If you were be my true love or no If you had given me that ring she said I'd have pulled the trigger, pulled the trigger and shot you dead' credits from Turnstone, track released April 11, 2025 Traditional arranged by Gigspanner Big Band