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 be wed to another
Another
She’s gone to be wed to another

Well the bride and bride’s party to church they did go
The bride went in foremost she bore the best show
And I followed after my heart full of woe
To see my love wed to another
Another
To see my love wed to another

Well the bride and bride’s party in church they did stand
Gold rings on her fingers her love by the hand
And the man she was wed to had houses and land
He may have her since I could not gain her
Gain her
He may have her since I could not gain her

And the first time I saw her she was dressed all in white
The more I looked on her she dazzled my sight
I lifted my hat 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 living down neat
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
My ruin
For love was the cause of my ruin

So it’s dig me a grave and dig it down deep
And strew it all over with the roses so sweet
And lay me down silent no more for to weep
For love was the cause of my ruin
My ruin
For love was the cause of my ruin