Well I courted a wee girl for many’s the long day
And I slighted all others that came in my way
And well she’s rewarded me to the last day
For she’s gone to get wed to another
Another, she’s gone to get wed to another

And the bride and bride’s party to church they did go
And the bride she went foreward she bore the best show
And I followed after with a heart full of woe
For to see my love wed to another
Another, to see my love wed to another

And the bride and bride’s party in church they did stand
Gold rings on her finger her love by the hand
And the man she’s wed to has houses and land
He may have her since I could’nt gain her
Gain her, he may have her since I could’nt gain her

And the first time I saw her she was all dressed in white
And the more I gazed on her she dazzled my sight
I lifted my cap and I bade her goodnight
Adieu to all false-hearted lovers
Lovers, adieu to all false-hearted lovers

And the next time I saw her she was leaving down meat
I sat down beside her not a bite could I eat
For I thought my love’s company far better than meat
For love was the cause of my ruin
Ruin, for love was the cause of my ruin

Oh, dig me a grave and dig it down deep
And strew it all over with the red rose so sweet
And lay me down silent no more for to weep
For love was the cause of my ruin
Ruin, for love was the cause of my ruin