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The Wicked Lady

from Clockwork Lens by Antoine & Owena

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The Wicked Lady
(Antoine & Owena)
“A tale of legendary highway woman Katherine Ferrer. Based on the true events of her life with a healthy dose of artistic license to fill in the blanks and stoke the fires of her legend”

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Her name was young Katherine a very fine girl
Heir to her grandfather’s fortune
A friend of the king she wore diamonds and pearls
But soon fell to misfortune
Her parents both died, the king lost the war
At 14 our lady a bride
To a lord who disposed of her wealth without care
A penniless rogue she’d abide

I shall not be left without diamonds or pearls
I shall not be left here to wither
While my husband’s away I will roam the highway
With a pistol and sword of silver

When Thomas, her husband, he set out
Katherine she donned his best raiment
With her pistol and sword she turned herself about
And roaming the highway she went
She’d not long been roving ‘til she spied her first prize
A nobleman clad in fine silver
She pulled out her pistol and stared into his eyes
Cried “Sir, stand and deliver!”

Give me all you carry and you shall go free
For know that I am no killer
But if you are not true I will murder you
With a pistol and sword of silver

A fine highwayman our lady she made
Successful in every venture
No farmer nor lawman were safe from her blade
For her ‘twas a wicked adventure
Ralph Chaplin became her partner in crime
Together they robbed without shame
‘Til one night whilst still both their prime
They met their match on the plain

The lawman he cried, raise your hands to the sky
Brigands! Stand and deliver!
Surrender to me or I will kill thee
With a pistol and sword of silver

...So Katherine drew her sword and they fought...

Lawman! She cried, I’ll deliver you nought
And turned for to flee from the victor
But as she turned around, he shot her down
And Katherine fell to the ground…

As she lay there dying she cursed her young rogue
Who’d left her to rob in the wild
And with her last breath she said unto The Lord
You have killed me and my unborn child

credits

from Clockwork Lens, released May 7, 2022
Antoine Architeuthis - vocals, guitar, bodhran,
Owena Archer - vocals, violin,
Lukas Drinkwater - double-bass

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Antoine & Owena Salisbury, UK

Salisbury-based acoustic folk duo comprising Antoine Architeuthis and Owena Archer. Performing original and traditional folk music with flare and grace. A feast for the ears, the heart and the feet.

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