Oh, I once loved and courted a most fair beauty bright
Courted her by day and I courted her by night
Her parents said no, they never would agree
They locked her in a tower and threw away the key

Then away to the wars, to the wars I did go
To see if I'd forget my beauty bright or no
Seven long years I served there in vain
Seven long years till I returned again

Oh, then to her father's I was forced to go
To see if my true love would marry me or no
The old lady saw me come, she wrung her hands and cried
"My daughter loved you dearly and for your sake she died"

Oh then I was struck like a man that was slain
Tears from my eyes fell like showers of rain
My grief like a mountain is more than I can bear
My true love's in her grave and I wish that I was there