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Jewel of the sea the isle of Roanoke
Cool and green the isle of Roanoke
Cursed be the day that I left Roanoke
When I returned you took my dearest heart from me
We landed in fair weather a new life for to start
One hundred men and women and hope was in our hearts
A land rich for the taking, a land to colonise
We'd plough, we'd build, we'd conquer
No thoughts of compromise
But fortune does not always favour the brave
Our intentions were bold but our path was not clear
The land was unyielding our hands they were empty
We faced the ruin of all we held dear
Someone must sail for England, England would hear our plea
So I left my loving daughter and went once more to sea
Sore was my heart at leaving my family, how long must it be 'fore I'd see them once more
What would I have done different if I'd known for one moment it would be so long 'fore I'd next see that shore
When I returned three long years late delayed by Spanish wars
The isle was barren, the people gone, the houses all forlorn
No earthly remnant did I find, save strange words carved on a tree
What became of them I'll never know and what will become of me?

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from The Pilgrim Soul, released July 25, 2005

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Maddie Southorn UK

Maddie Southorn is a UK singer/songwriter & pianist.

She has released 4 albums to date, all of which have gained plaudits and airplay in both the UK and the US and invited comparisons to Suzanne Vega and Kate Bush.

She has toured nationally and shared the stage with many highly respected artists, including Kirsty McGee, Seth Lakeman and Eddi Reader.

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