FORLORN LOVER

from the singing of Martin Wyndom-Read



I went to the meadow, some time for to spend

And for to return, I did fully intend

But as I came back there, I met with a friend

And love was the cause of my mourning



I loved a young lady, this many a day

And now to requite me, she's married away

If she has left me in sorrow today

But now I have time to consider



I loved her so dear and I loved her so well

I hated all others who spoke of her ill

If anyone told me just what she did say

But that I could never believe them



But when I did hear my love asked for in church

I left from my seat and I sat on the porch

I felt I had falsely been left in the lurch

And knew that my heart was near breaking



And when I did see my love to the church go

With all her bridemaidens, she made a fine show

I laughed in conceit but my heart filled with woe

To see just how high she's regarded



And when I did see my love at the church stand

gold rings on her fingers secured by a hand

He has so seduced her with houses and land

That nothing but death could them sever



And when she was laid in bed dressed up in white

My eyes touched with water that drownded my sight

I put on my hat and I bade them good-night

Adieu my fair sweet thing forever



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