1]
I once loved a lass, and I loved her so well,
That I hated all others that spoke of her ill.
But now, she's rewarded me well for my love,
She is gone to be wed to another.

2]
When I saw my love go through the church door,
With bride and bridesmaidens they made a fine show.
And I follow the men with my heart full of woe—
For now she is wed to another.

3]
When I saw my love a-sit down to dine,
I sat down beside her and poured out the wine.
And I drank to the lass that should have been mine;
But now she is wed to another.

4]
The men of yon forest ask it of me,
"How many strawberries 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?"

5]
So dig me a grave and dig it so deep,
And cover it over with flowers so sweet,
And I'll turn in for to take a long sleep.
And maybe in time, I'll forget her.

6]
So they dug him a grave, and they dug it so deep,
And they covered it over with flowers so sweet,
And he's turned in for to take a long sleep.
And maybe by now, he's forgotten.