[Verse 1]
Once I loved your fond affection
All my hopes on you was spent
Till a dark eyed girl persuaded
And you cared no more for me

[Chorus]
Go on and leave me if you wish to
Never let me cross your mind
In your heart you love another
Never on earth will I call you mine
Yodel-ay-ee-oh, lay-ee-ay, oh-lay-ee

[Verse 2]
When I'm dead and in my coffin
And my pale face toward the sun
Will you come and sit beside me
And think of what you have done

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
When I'm dead and in my coffin
And the shroud about me bound
Will you come and scatter roses
Upon your lover's mound
[Chorus]