Lady Beauty Bright

[Verse 1]
Once I courted a lady beauty bright
Courted her by day, I courted her by night
I courted her for love and love I did obtain
Didn't have no reason nor right to complain

[Verse 2]
When her old parents come for to know
They locked her up so tight, kept her so secure
They locked her up so tight, kept her so secure
I didn't get the sight of my dear anymore

[Verse 3]
I resolved to the army to go
To see if I could forget my love or no
When I got there, the army shone so bright
It put me in fresh mind of my own heart's delight

[Verse 4]
For seven long years, I served the king and roamed
At the end of seven years, I returned to my home
My heart so full of love, my eyes so full of tears
What would I give to meet with my dear

[Verse 5]
I resolved to her mother's house to go
To see if my love forgot me or no
When I got there, her mother wept and cried
Said, "my daughter loved you dearly and for your sake, she died"

[Verse 6]
Me, like a madman, was struck and was slain
Tears rolled down my cheeks like rain
All my grief I cannot bear
My love's in her grave and I long to be there

[Verse 7]
When I arose to my senses again
I picked up a pen, I wrote down the same
Come one and all, wherever you may be
Come pity my misfortune, my sad misery