I Courted a Wee Girl - Dervish

I courted a wee girl for many’s the long day

And I slighted all others that came in my way

But now she’s rewarded me to the last day

She has gone to be wed to another

The bride and bride’s party to church, they did go

The bride, she rode foremost, she put the best show

And I followed after with a heart full of woe

To see me love wed to another

The bride and bride’s party in church, they did stand

Gold rings on their fingers, a love by the hand

The man she is wed to, he has houses and land

He may have her since I couldn’t gain her

The next time I saw her, she was seated down neat

I sat down beside her, not a bite could I eat

For I thought me love’s company far better than meat

Since love was the cause of my ruin

The last time I saw her, she was all dressed in white

The more I gazed on her, she dazzled my sight

I lifted me hat and I bade her good night

Here’s adieu to all false-hearted lovers

I courted that wee girl for many’s the long day

And I slighted all others that came in my way

But now she’s rewarded me to the last day

She has gone to be wed to another

So dig me a grave, and dig it down deep

And strew it all over with primrose so sweet

And lay me down easy, no more for to weep

Since love was the cause of my ruin