Sandy denny:
i once loved a lass and i loved her so well
and i hated all others who spoke of her ill.
and now sheand's rewarded me well for my love,
for sheand's gone and sheand's wed another.
And i saw my love up to the church go
with bride and bridesmaidens she made a fine show.
and i followed on with my heart full of woe
for sheand's gone and sheand's wed another.
John bowden:
oh, when that i saw my love in the church stand,
with the ring on her finger and the glove in her hand,
i jumped in betwixt them and kissed the false bride,
saying: andquot;adieu to false loves for ever.andquot;
Oh, when that i saw my love out the church go,
with the bridesmen and bridesmaids they made a fine show,
then i followed after with my heart full of woe,
for i was the man that ought to had her.
oh, when that i saw my love sat down to meat,
i sat myself by her but nothing could eat.
i thought her sweet company better than wine,
although she was wed to some other.
Sandy denny:
i saw my love as she sat doon to dine.
i sat doon beside her and poured the wine.
and i thought of the lassie that should have been mine,
now sheand's gone and sheand's wed another.
all men in yon forest they asked of me,
andquot;how many strawberries grow in the salt sea?andquot;
and i answered them with a tear in my eand'e,
andquot;how many ships sail in the forest?andquot;
Oh dig me a grave and dig it sae deep,
and cover it over with wee flowers sae sweet.
and i lay me doon for to takand' a long sleep
and maybe in time iand'll forget her.
John bowden:
go dig me a grave both long, wide, and deep,
and strew it all over with flowers so sweet,
that i may lay down there and take my long sleep,
and thatand's the best way to forget her.
Sandy denny:
so they dug him a grave and they dug it sae deep
and they covered it over with wee flowers sae sweet
and he lay him doon for to takand' a long sleep
and maybe in time heand'll forget her.
