I once loved a la** and 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 gaun tae be wed tae another.
I saw my love to the church go,
Wi' bride groom and bride's maidens, they made a fine
Show,
And I followed on wi' my heart full of woe,
She was goin' tae be wed tae another.
I saw my love sit doon tae dine,
As I sat doon beside her I poured oot the wine.
I drank tae the la**ie that should have been mine,
Even though she'd been wed tae another.
The men o' the forest they askit o' me,
How many strawberries grow in the salt sea?
I answered them all wi' a tear in my e'e
How many ships sail in the forest?
Dig me a grave and dig it sae deep,
And cover me over my head tae my feet,
And I will lie doon and I'll tak a lang sleep,
And maybe in time I'll forget her.