Danny Parker by Gwyneth Moreland Lyrics

Down in the Hollow old Danny Parker lies
Deep in the wood his lost spirit cries
Heart-broke with love and he paid with his life
When he strod cross the mountain
To make Eliza his wife

Eliza the girl with the wild auburn hair
Eyes grey as frost or the fog of despair
Never could wait for a young man to hold
Took in all she knew
She was brazen and bold

Creepin' in the fog
Sleepin' a hollow log
Trippin' over lillies in the pond
Better get it now before the gettin's gone

Danny stole to the door of his true love that night
Window aglow in the gold lantern light
Peered through the glass and his true love did see
In the arms of another
And his soul sailed free
They found Danny's bones on the mountain that year
Beautiful Eliza she shed not a tear
Never did know it was she took his life
Just as sure as the gun
Or the twist of the knife
Creepin' in the fog
Sleepin' in a hollow log
Trippin' over lillies in the pond
Better get it now before the gettin's gone