John Gumblain, Annie Painter

They were true lovers to the end

They grew up together

In the streets where no one is your friend

They mixed their hearts' blood together

They swore they'd always be true

When Annie left for the summer

She said "For now, but never adieu"



"I'd give my life to be with you"

Some will die for fortune, some will die for pleasure

But only lovers died for love



The summer turned into winter

But Annie Painter never came

Cold wind blew through the dark town

And it chilled the heart of John Gumblain

He took the road to every city

He sailed to every port of call

He hung his head as tears were falling

He scratched his message on the wall



"I'd give my life to be with you"

Some will die for fortune, some will die for pleasure

But only lovers died for love



He was broken, he was . . .

His face was old and cracked with tears

He was dying of disease

That shook his frame for thirteen years

As he lay sickening by the roadside

A voice came drifting through the air

It was the voice of Annie Painter

She sang a song ?three times clear?



"I'd give my life to be with you"

Some will die for fortune, some will die for pleasure

But only lovers died for love



He went running through the city

He searched for day after day

When he found her, she was dying

And all for love of John Gumblain

She said "Forgive my cruel father

He tried to keep me away

And don't despair for my dying

For this is our wedding day"



"I'd give my life to be with you"

Some will die for fortune, some will die for pleasure

But only lovers died for love

But only lovers died for love

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