I ainse loved a lass and I loved her sae well
that I hate all others that spoke of her ill;
but now sheâs rewarded me ill for my love
sheâs gone tae get wed tae another.
When I saw my love tae the kirk go
wiâ bride and bridemaidens they made a fine show,
and I followed after, may hearâ filled wiâ woe,
to see my love wed tae another.
When I saw my love sit doon tae dine
I sat doon beside her and poured oot the wine
and I drank tae the lassie that shouldâa been mine,
but sheâs gone tae be wed tae another.
The men of yon forest, they ask it oâ me
âHow many strawberries grow in the salt sea?â
I answer them back wiâ a tear in ma eâe
âHow many ships sail in the forest?â
Go dig me a grave, both long, wide and deep
and cover it over wiâ florets sae sweet;
and Iâll turn in for to take a long sleep
and maybe in time Iâll forget her.
And they dug him a grave, both long, wide and deep
and they covered it over wiâ florets sae sweet;
and heâs turned in for to take a long sleep
and maybe by now heâs forgot her.
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- Vagabond
- The Songs Of Robert Burns
- Love Is The Way
- Eddi Reader
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- Angels & Electricity
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- Cambridge Folk Festival - Celebrating 50 Years
- Candyfloss and Medicine
- Live In Japan
- Mirmama
- Mirmama (With The Patron Saints of Imperfection)
- Transatlantic Sessions
- Celtic Myst, Volume 3
- Dear John
- 38 Songs of Pure Attraction
- Simple Soul
- Medicine
- Town Without Pity
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