I've heard them lilting

?At are? you milking

And I've heard them lilting

Before light a-day



Now they are mourning

For all time a-lilting

The flowers of the forest

Are all ?wean? away



Sad they for the order

That sent them to the border

The English by guile

For once won the day



Now they are mourning

For all time a-lilting

The flowers of the forest

Are all ?wean? away



I've heard them lilting

?At are? you milking

And I've heard them lilting

Before light a-day



Now they are mourning

For all time a-lilting

The flowers of the forest

Are all ?wean? away