Story Behind The Song
Inspired in a dark bedroom in London as I watched a television show about Scottish Castles, hence the use of the Scottish term "Laird", meaning Lord.
Song Description
The song is about love leaping across social barriers.
| Song Length |
3:26 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, Folk - Country |
| Tempo |
Tempo Undefined |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject |
Falling in Love, Love a Married Person |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
THE MINER'S SON
She was the Lady of the Manor, I was the Laird's general man,
In the darkness of the winter I first took her hand.
As she lit the bedside candle, even though I'm just a miner's son,
I will not be, I will not be the loser of her love, the loser of her love,
I will do what she asks of me.
In the pale light I saw her, fragile lace on her gown,
She laid down before me on the billowed eiderdown.
As she beckoned me over, even though I'm just a miner's son,
I will not be, I will not be the loser of her love, the loser of her love,
I will do what she asks of me.
She kissed me softly on my wind-chilled cheek, then rubbed it slowly with her hand. She said, "The pains you must endure, I can't understand."
As she lay there beside me, even though I'm just a miner's son,
I will not be, I will not be the loser of her love, the loser of her love,
I will do what she asks of me.
I will not be, no, I will not be the loser of her love, the loser of her love,
I will do what she asks of me.