The Autumn leaves lay on the ground
A brazen scarlet bronze and brown
There was a stranger, came to town
He told us stories of the sea
He sold us gifts of finery
He came and sat a while beside me
Come all you tender maids
You fine unfettered wedded ladies
Beware the lure of strangers
The punishments that I've paraded
My husband's gone two years at sea
He gave not a thought I'm sure for me
My mind's inclined to wander restlessly
The stranger took his leave from town
Some months before
So they found me
Heavy with this misbegotten
Child beneath my gown
Come all you tender maids
You fine unfettered wedded ladies
Beware the lure of strangers
The punishments that I've paraded
Loveless may our unions be these paths
Were not for us to lead
Sisters will you not take heed
And cleanse your souls and pray for me
I'll wear this letter on my chest
Stitched through the clothes
In which I'm dressed
Ripped carved and scared
Into my breast
Oh my God I learned that day
Oh my God the costs we pay
Oh my God I learned that day
Before our Lord I'll burn they say
Chris Cleverley - The Scarlet Letter Lyrics
Chris Cleverley - The Scarlet Letter Lyrics
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The Autumn leaves lay on the ground
A brazen scarlet bronze and brown
There was a stranger, came to town
He told us stories of the sea
He sold us gifts of finery
He came and sat a while beside me
Come all you tender maids
You fine unfettered wedded ladies
Beware the lure of strangers
The punishments that I've paraded
My husband's gone two years at sea
He gave not a thought I'm sure for me
My mind's inclined to wander restlessly
The stranger took his leave from town
Some months before
So they found me
Heavy with this misbegotten
Child beneath my gown
Come all you tender maids
You fine unfettered wedded ladies
Beware the lure of strangers
The punishments that I've paraded
Loveless may our unions be these paths
Were not for us to lead
Sisters will you not take heed
And cleanse your souls and pray for me
I'll wear this letter on my chest
Stitched through the clothes
In which I'm dressed
Ripped carved and scared
Into my breast
Oh my God I learned that day
Oh my God the costs we pay
Oh my God I learned that day
Before our Lord I'll burn they say
A brazen scarlet bronze and brown
There was a stranger, came to town
He told us stories of the sea
He sold us gifts of finery
He came and sat a while beside me
Come all you tender maids
You fine unfettered wedded ladies
Beware the lure of strangers
The punishments that I've paraded
My husband's gone two years at sea
He gave not a thought I'm sure for me
My mind's inclined to wander restlessly
The stranger took his leave from town
Some months before
So they found me
Heavy with this misbegotten
Child beneath my gown
Come all you tender maids
You fine unfettered wedded ladies
Beware the lure of strangers
The punishments that I've paraded
Loveless may our unions be these paths
Were not for us to lead
Sisters will you not take heed
And cleanse your souls and pray for me
I'll wear this letter on my chest
Stitched through the clothes
In which I'm dressed
Ripped carved and scared
Into my breast
Oh my God I learned that day
Oh my God the costs we pay
Oh my God I learned that day
Before our Lord I'll burn they say
Writer: CHRIS CLEVERLEY
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Copyright: Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing