Eddi Reader - I Loved A Lad lyrics

I ainse loved a la** and I loved her sae well That I hate all others that spoke of her ill; But now she's rewarded me ill for my love She's gone tae get wed tae another. When I saw my love tae the kirk go Wi' bride and bridemaidens they made a fine show, And I followed after, may hear' filled wi' woe, To see my love wed tae another. When I saw my love sit doon tae dine I sat doon beside her and poured oot the wine And I drank tae the la**ie that should'a been mine, But she's gone tae be wed tae another. The men of yon forest, they ask it o' me "How many strawberries grow in the salt sea?" I answer them back wi' a tear in ma e'e "How many ships sail in the forest?" Go dig me a grave, both long, wide and deep And cover it over wi' florets sae sweet; And I'll turn in for to take a long sleep And maybe in time I'll forget her. And they dug him a grave, both long, wide and deep And they covered it over wi' florets sae sweet; And he's turned in for to take a long sleep And maybe by now he's forgot her.