As I roved out one fine May morning
To view the meadows and flowers gay
Who should I spybut my own true lover
As she sat by yon willow tree.


I took off my hat and I did salute her
I did salute her most courageously.
As she turned aroundthe tears fell from her
SayingFalse young man, you ve deluded me.
And the diamond ring I behold I gave to you,
A diamond ring to wear on your right hand.
But the vows you made, love, you went and broke them
And you wed the lassie who has the land.


"If I wed the lassie who has the landmy love
It s that I ll rue till the day I die.
When misfortune fallssure the man my shun it.
It was my faultthat I ll not deny.


And at night when I go to my bed of slumber
The thoughts of my love are in my mind.
As I turn around to embrace my darling
instead of goldsure tis brass I find.


And I wish the queen would bring home her armies
From the West IndiesAmerica and Spain.
And every man to his wedded woman
Oh in hopes that I might be with thee again."

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