I Loved a Lass

[Verse 1]
I loved a lass, and I loved her so well
I hated all others who spoke of her ill
But now she's rewarded me well for my love
She's gone to be wed to another

[Verse 2]
I saw my love to the church for to go
With bride and bridemaidens they made a fine show
I followed them on with a heart full of woe
She's gone to be wed to another

[Verse 3]
I saw my love sit down for to dine
I sat down beside her, and I poured out the wine
I drank to the love who should've been mine
She's gone to be wed to another

[Verse 4]
The men of yon forest they asked of me
"How many strawberries grow in the salt sea?"
I asked them back with a tear in me
"How many ships sail in the forest?"

[Verse 5]
Oh, dig me a grave and dig it so deep
And cover it over with floweret so sweet
And I will turn in for to take a long sleep
And maybe in time I'll forget her

[Verse 6]
So they dug him a grave, and they dug it so deep
They covered it over with floweret so sweet
And he has turned in for to take a long sleep
And maybe by now he's forgotten