WEEK BEFORE EASTER



I courted a bonnie girl full many's the day

And hated all people who against her did say

But now she's rewarded me well for my pain

For she's gone to get tied to another



The week before Easter, the moon bright and clear

And the sun it shone brightly and keen blew the air

I went out to the forest to gather fine flowers

but the forest would give me no roses



The roses are red, love, and the leaves they are green

The bushes and the briars are pleasant to be seen

Where the small birds are singing and changing their notes

Down among the wild beasts in the forest



And the first time I saw my love was to the church go

The bride and the bridegroom they cut a fine show

Well I followed after, my heart filled with woe

For I was the man ought to've had her



The parson who married them, aloud he did cry

For you who'd forbid it, I'd have you draw neigh

Well, said I to myself, I've a good reason why

Though I had not the heart to forbid it



And the next time I saw my love, it was in the church stand

A gold ring on her finger, white gloves on her hand

Well, said I to myself, I should have been that man

Tho I never once mentioned it to her



Oh when that my true love she sat down to meat

I sat myself by her but no thing could I eat

But I thought her sweet company better than wine

Although she was tied to some other



And the last time I saw my love, she was all dressed in white

Made my eyes fill with tears and quite dazzled my sight

So I picked up my hat and I wished her good night

Here's adieu to a false hearted true love



The men in yon forest, they all ask of me

How many strawberries grow in the salt sea?

And I answer them back with a tear in my eye

"How many dark ships sail the forest?"



Go dig me a grave, both long, wide and deep

And strew it all over with roses so sweet

That I might lie down there and take a long sleep

And that's the best way to forget her



see also various files starting with FLSE

@courtship @death @plant

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