Hazel Whyte
I Once Loved A Lass
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I once loved a lass


I once love a lass and I loved her so weel
I hated all others who spoke of her ill
But now she’s rewarded me well for my love
For she’s gaun to be wed to another.

I saw my love to the church go
With bridegroom and brides maidens she made afine show
And I followed on with my heart fu’ o’ woe
She was gaun 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 to the lassie that should o’ 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 a’ wi’ a tear in my ee
How many ships sail in the forest?

Dig me a grave and dig it sae deep
And cover me over my head to my feet
And I will lie doon and tak a lang sleep
And maybe in time I’ll forget her
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