Lyke-Wake Dirge - Pentangle

This ae nighte, this ae nighte, Every nighte and alle, Fire and fleet and

candle-lighte, And Christe receive thy saule.

When thou from hence away art past,

Every nighte and alle, To Whinny-muir thou com’st at last;And Christe receive

thy saule.

If ever thou gavest hosen and shoon, Every nighte and alle, Sit thee down and put

them on;And Christe receive thy saule.

If hosen and shoon thou ne’er gav’st naneEvery nighte and alle, The whinnes sall

prick thee to the bare bane;And Christe receive thy saule.

From Whinny-muir when thou may’st pass, Every nighte and alle, To Brig o' Dread

thou com’st at last;And Christe receive thy saule.

From Brig o' Dread when thou may’st pass, Every nighte and alle, To Purgatory

fire thou com’st at last;And Christe receive thy saule.

If ever thou gavest meat or drink, Every nighte and alle, The fire sall never

make thee shrink;And Christe receive thy saule.

If meat or drink thou ne’er gav’st nane, Every nighte and alle, The fire will

burn thee to the bare bane;And Christe receive thy saule.

This ae nighte, this ae nighte, Every nighte and alle, Fire and fleet and

candle-lighte, And Christe receive thy saule.

Traduzione in inglese moderno (Doug Johnson)

This night, this night,-- Every and all nightsFire and flame and candle

lightAnd Christ receive your soul

When you are past here-- Every and all nightsTo Whinny Moor you’ll come at

lastAnd Christ receive your soul

If ever you gave socks or shoes-- Every and all nightsSit yourself down and put

them onAnd Christ receive your soul

But if socks and shoes you gave no one-- Every and all nights

And Christ receive your soul

When (if) you have passed Whinney Moor-- Every and all nightsTo the Bridge of

Dread you’ll come at lastAnd Christ receive your soul

When (if) you have passed the Bridge of Dread-- Every and all nightsTo the

flames of Purgatory you’ll come at lastAnd Christ receive your soul

If you ever gave food or drink-- Every and all nightsThe fire will never affect

youAnd Christ receive your soul

If you never gave food or drink-- Every and all nightsThe fire will burn you to

the boneAnd Christ receive your soul

This night, this night-- Every and all nightsFire and flame and candle lightAnd

Christ receive your soul