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a new Laxey Wheel song?

03 Dec 2012

This song was sent in by Marion Whistle of London - she knows the song (and the tune) but has no clue where it’s from - neither do we! Any ideas?

The Laxey Wheel

As I went out one summer’s day

I met a maiden, fair as May;

I told her whither I was bound:

To where the Laxey Wheel goes round.

Refrain:

The Laxey Wheel, the Laxey Wheel,

Where my true love my heart did steal;

Lost all my money on a no-tail cat,

And now my only chattel is my three-peaked hat!

I asked her what was her intent,

And then her fairing neat, she rent’

She started so to sigh and mourn,

She rued the day that she was born.

I kissed her gently on her cheek,

And tender words to her did speak;

And then we danced a merry reel

To the turning of the Laxey Wheel.

So all you maidens, young and old,

Bestow your love, lest it grow cold;

The seasons flee, with no repeal –

They roll round like the Laxey Wheel!

Final Refrain:

The Laxey Wheel, the Laxey Wheel,

Where my true love my heart did steal;

Lost all my money on a no-tail cat,

----- and that’s that!!