Lyrics

What’s that blood upon Your brow
Come, Son, tell me truly
What’s that blood upon Your brow
Come, Son, tell me truly
That blood it comes from thorns so long
Hie lady, ho lady mother
That blood it comes from thorns so long
Oh, sin has wounded me

What’s that blood upon Your hand
Come, Son, tell me truly
What’s that blood upon Your hand
Come, Son, tell me truly
That blood it was shed for man
Hie lady, ho lady, mother
That blood it was shed for man
For his sin has wounded me

And what’s that wound upon Your side
Come, Son, tell me truly
And what’s that wound upon Your side
Come, Son, tell me truly
It comes from love that I cannot hide
Hie lady, ho lady, mother
It comes from love I cannot hide
Oh, I long for man to love Me

And tell me who has made Thee cry
Come, Son, tell me truly
And tell me who has caused Thee to die
Come, Son, tell me truly
‘Twas the sin of man that made me cry
Hie lady, ho lady, mother
‘Twas my father’s will that I should die
All for man to be free

And tell me when You’ll return again
Come, Lord, tell me truly
And tell me when you’ll return again
Come, Lord, tell me truly
Oh, when the stars fall from the sky
Hie lady, ho lady, mother
When the sun and moon lay down to die
Then my kingdom shall be nigh