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I once loved a lass and I loved her so wellI hated all others who spoke of her illBut now she's rewarded me well for my loveFor she's gone to be wed to anotherI watched as my love did to the church goWith bride and bride-maidens she made a fine showAnd I followed her on with a heart full of woeTo see my love be wed to anotherTo see my love be wed to anotherI watched as my love did sit down to dinerI sat down beside her and poured out the wineAnd I drank to the wee lass that should have been mineFor now she is wed to anotherOh stop says the groomsman if you take my wordWould you venture your life on the point of a swordFor courting too slowly you have lost this fair maidenBegone you will never enjoy herBegone you will never enjoy herThe lads of yon forest, they ask it of meHow many strawberries grow round the salt seaBut I answer them back with a tear in my eyeHow many ships sail in the forest?SongtexteOh, dig me a grave all large wide and deepAnd cover it over with wild flowers sweetAnd lay me down gently for to take a long sleepFor that's the best way to forget herSo we dug him a grave all large wide and deepAnd covered it over with wild flowers sweetAnd we laid him down gently for to take his long sleepAnd maybe by now he's forgotten Aus Songtexte Mania