[Verse 1]
Oh, dear me what do mine eyes see?
James Renald and my love sat under yon tree
My heart it bleeds
For she loves him indeed

[Refrain]
Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day
Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day

[Verse 2]
Here I stand empty heart, empty hand
While he has my true love and he has the land
Oh, my heart is sore
For she loves me no more

[Refrain]
Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day
Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
No more she'll fly, no more she'll cry
All over the cold earth beneath which I lie
Oh, my heart it grieves
For my side she now leaves
[Refrain]
Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day
Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day

[Verse 4]
Let the cold wind blow, let the years come and go
I'll wait for my true love though she'll never know
I wish them no rest
Like the heart in my breast

[Refrain]
Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day
Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day

[Outro]
I wish them no rest
Like the heart in my breast
Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day