Song - Jewel Lake

Post date: Oct 30, 2018 3:20:34 PM

By Pete Proudfoot (aka Onionfarmer Pete) 

A pond fed by a linn, west of Old Sandson’s farm, where a small stream runs north to the Bogs, growing on the shore is an ancient oak tree: a place I call Jewel Lake. Between the leaves, where two big branches meettwo swallows return every SpringShelter they find in the ancient oak treeHere, down by Jewel Lake.Come close to me nowHold me tight in your armsLet’s rest a while, beneath the oak tree

Here, down by Jewel Lake.

Some six years ago, I first saw them here

feeling at home instantly.

Together they built a nest every year

here, down by Jewel Lake.

They come again when the Winter is done

I call them Milly and Bill

Bill, he is brave and black as the night

Milly as sweet as can be.

Come close to me now

Hold me tight in your arms

Let’s rest a while, beneath the oak tree

Here, down by Jewel Lake.

In the last days of April this year,

I set eyes on him one last time

A lonely bird, perched on his branch

Here, down by Jewel lake

Quietly he sat..

heartbroken he was..

watching and waiting all day

until one day when he left as well

never to come back again.

Tourne, tourne dans mes bras.

Tien moi serré encore.

Reste avec moi en bas ce chêne vert

Au bord du Lac Bijou.

Let’s rest a while, beneath the oak tree

Here, down by Jewel Lake.

Some information about the author: Pete Proudfoot, better known as Onionfarmer Pete, translated this song as the original title is "Lac Bijou". It was composed by Zachary Richard. It is played at almost every concert by the Evendim Hillbillies. They have once performed it near the Sirannon stream ((=on the server of that name)) with it's original lyrics.