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The Widow's Promise

from Turn Again by Triantan

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Neither protagonist in this song is satisfied with its outcome, and we might imagine the lady concerned asking when he will come to her again.

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High upon a lonely moora widow lived alone
An inn she kept, and as she slept the pillow heard her moan
“Oh many is the traveller who’s spent the night with me
There’s not a man in all creation gives content to me
Oh some can manage once or twice, and some make three or four
It seems to me a rarity is the man who can do more
I’ll do anything to find him in Heaven or in Hell”
And as these words were spoken, then she heard the front door bell!

And the wind blew cold and lonely across that widow’s moor
And she never, ever turned away a traveller from the door

So boldly then the widow ran and the door she opened wide
And as she did a tall and handsome stranger stepped inside
She gave him bread and brandy, and when that he was fed
He said, “Me dear, now have no fear, it’s time to come to bed
For I’ve heard your call way down below and I’ve come to see you right
But you must come to Hell with me if I can last the night”
She said, “You randy devil, to this bargain I’ll agree
For Hell on earth, or Hell in Hell, it’s all the same to me”

So then they both fell into bed, and the devil was working well
He thought before the night was through she’d be in his Hell
But when they came to number nine the widow cried out, “More!”
And when the twelfth time came around again she cried for more
At twenty- five the devil felt compelled to take a rest
The widow said, “Come raise your head and put me to the test”
At sixty-nine the widow laughed, “again, again!” she cried
The devil he said, “Well I can see just how your husband died”

At ninety-nine the devil he began to cry and weep
He said, “I’ll give you anything if you let me go to sleep”
Before the morning light was up the devil hobbled home
The widow, still not satisfied, once more was left alone
There she lay and grumbled as she thought of ninety-nine
“If only that old devil could have made it one more time!
I’ll call him up again tonight and see what can be done
With a bit more application, he could have made the ton”

But when she called to him that night, No devil did appear
For the first time in eternity, the devil he shook with fear
He said, “Of all the torment I’ve witnessed here in Hell
I never knew what pain was ‘til I rang your front door bell!”

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from Turn Again, released January 9, 2021
Words & Tune: Mick Ryan, 1986

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Miguel Heatwole Sydney, Australia

Miguel’s a versatile singer, choral director & composer. His interests include folk & world music, political satire, the environment, trade unionism & the responsible enjoyment of alcohol. His songwriting embraces themes like peace & justice, the family cat, & visceral passionate attraction. His enthusiasm for recording community singing has let many people share the power of their songs. ... more

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