I Once Loved a Lad - Barbara Dickson

I once loved a lad and I loved him so well

That I hated all others that spoke of him ill

But noo he’s rewarded me well for my love

He’s gone to be wed to another

When I saw my love, to the church go

Wi' bride and bride maidens, they made a fine show

And I followed on wi' a heart fu' of woe

For he’s gone to be wed to another

When I saw my love sit down to dine

I sat down beside him and poured out the wine

And I drank to the laddie wha should have been mine

But now he is wed to another

The men o' yon forest, they ask it of me

How many stawberries grow in the salt sea

And I ask of them back with a tear in my e’e

How many ships sail in the forest

So dig me a grave and dig it so deep

And cover it ower with flowers so sweet

And I’ll turn in for to take a long sleep

Ad maybe in time I’ll forget him