I once loved a lass

I loved her sae weel

I hated all others who spoke of her ill

But now she's rewarded me well for my love

For she's gone to be wed to another



I saw my love to the church go

With bridesgroom and bridesmaidens they made a fine show

And I followed on with my heart full of woe

She was gone to be wed to another



I saw my love sit down to dine

As I sat down beside her I poured out the wine

I drank to the lassie that should have been mine

Even though she'd been wed to another



The men o' the forest

They ask it o' me

How many strawberries grow in the south sea?

I answer them a' with a tear in my ee'

How many ships sail in the forest



Dig me a grave

Dig it sae deep

And cover me over wi' flo'ers sae sweet

And I will lay down and tak' a long sleep

And maybe in time I'll forget her