Madeleine - Fairport Convention

She was standing there, at the country fair

Sun was on her hair, I could only stare

From the moment when I saw her dancing

Well, I knew she had to be my bride

It was summertime, I was feeling fine

Would she join the line?

I took her hand in mine

From the moment when we danced together there

I knew she was to be my bride

We danced in the sun together

Danced in the rain together

Danced when the other folk had gone upon their way

She danced into my heart in such a pretty way

I knew she had to be my bride

While the music played, dancing through the day

We’d so much to say, time just slipped away

From the moment when I saw her dancing

Well, I knew she had to be my bride

She made my courage free, I sat her on my knee

Made a lover’s plea, would she marry me?

From the moment when we danced together then

I knew she had to be my bride

We danced in the sun together

Danced in the rain together

Danced when the other folk had gone upon their way

She danced into my heart in such a pretty way

I knew she had to be my bride

Madeleine, the fairest girl I’ve ever seen

Madeleine, you know what you mean to me

When she danced with me, I was full of glee

We could happily, as a family

From the moment when I saw her dancing

Then I knew she was to be my bride

Came the wedding day, people bright and gay

Music gently played, as our vows we made

From the moment when we danced together then

I knew she had to be my bride

We danced in the sun together

Danced in the rain together

Danced when the other folk had gone upon their way

She danced into my heart in such a pretty way

I knew she had to be my bride

Madeleine, the fairest girl I’ve ever seen

Madeleine, you know what you mean to me

She was standing there, at the country fair

Sun was on her hair, I could only stare

From the moment when I saw her dancing

Well, I knew she was to be my bride

We danced in the sun together

Danced in the rain together

Danced when the other folk had gone upon their way

She danced into my heart in such a pretty way

I knew she had to be my bride

Madeleine, the fairest girl I’ve ever seen

Madeleine, you know what you mean to me