Pretty Saro sung by Danny Doyle

Down in some lonely valley, in some lonesome place,
Where the small birds are singing and the notes to increase
The thoughts of pretty Saro, so neat and complete,
I want no better pastime than to be with my sweet.

Oh I wish I was a poet and could write some fine hand;
I would write my love a letter that she might understand
And send it by the waters where the island overflows,
And think of pretty Saro wherever I go.

My love she don't love me, as I understand,
She wants some freeholder, and I have no land.
But I can maintain her with the silver and gold
And all the pretty fine things that my love's house can hold.

Oh Saro, pretty Saro, I must let you know
How truly I love you - I never can, though;
No tongue can express it, no poet can tell
How truly I love you, I love you so well.

It's not the long journey I'm dreading to go
Nor leaving of this country for the debts that I owe;
There is but one thing that troubles my mind,
That's a-leaving pretty Saro, my true love, behind.

Farewell my dear father, likewise my mother too,
I'm a-going to ramble this country all through.
And when I get tired, I'll sit down and weep
And think of pretty Saro wherever she be.

Oh I wish I was a little dove, had wings and could fly,
Straight to my love's bosom this night I'd draw nigh
And in her little small arms all night I would lay
And think of pretty Saro till the dawning of day.

I love you, pretty Saro, I love you, I know.
I love you, pretty Saro, wherever I go.
On the banks of the ocean and the mountain's sad brow
I love you then dearly, and I love you still now.

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[krusadian]

Judy Collins' version is shattering and beautiful beyond compare

[lorgain2]

Likewise Danny Doyle.

[lorgain2]

Thanks Thor, never heard Judy Collins`s version.

[lorgain2]

Thanks Bill, he is one of the best folk singers, perfect voice for this song.

[lorgain2]

Danny Doyle at his best a lovely rendition of Pretty Saro.

[MTMCC1970]

* love Danny Doyle's version of Pretty Saro !!!

[Sshelly34213]

@Thor6247 I don't know I think I disagree, I think Danny Doyle does the most haunting version I've ever heard.

[MickyMcCabe1]

Brill Song

[Thor6247]

You can find it on her album entitled "So Early in the Spring". I tried to get it on CD two years ago, but at that time it was not available on CD. Guess you will need to get a copy of the vinal record. There were a lot of other great folk songs on the album also.

[volgodon]

And by Jez Lowe's. Good rendition tho.

[Thor6247]

Fantastic folk song....surpassed only by Judy Collins' redition

[sunnyblossoms]

its nice! Calms me down.