The lambs on the green hills, they sport and they play
And many strawberries grow round the salt sea
And many strawberries grow round he salt sea
How many's the ship sails the ocean –
The bride and bride's party, to church they did go
The bride she rode foremost, she bears the best show
And I followed after with my heart full of woe
To see my love wed to another -
The next time I saw her, was in the Church stand
Gold ring on her finger, her love by the hand
Says I my wee lassie, I will be your man
Although you are wed to another –
The last time I saw her, was on the way home
I rode on before her not knowing where to roam
Says I my wee lassie, I will be the one
Although you are wed to another –
Stop, stop says the groomsman, til I speak a word
Would you venture your life on the point of my sword
For courting so slowly, you have lost this fair maid
So be gone for you ne'er will enjoy her –
Now dig me my grave, both long wide and deep
And sprinkle it over with flowers so sweet
And lay me down in it for to take my last sleep
For that's the best way to forget her. –