Sorry the day I was married
And sorry the day I was wed
And it’s oh, if I only had tarried
When I to the altar was led

Sweet William, sure there’s no pleasing
For let women do what they can
Always your heart he’ll be teasing
For that is the way of a man

When I was a young girl I was bonny
Had silks and fine jewels to wear
Red were my cheeks like the berry
My heart it was free from all care

Silks now I have none for wearing
My jewels have all blown away
Surely this life is past bearing
I’m palе as the primrose today

So think, all you girls, erе you marry
Stand fast by your sweet liberty
As long as you can, you must tarry
And not be lamenting like me

For it’s sorry the day I was married
And sorry the day I was wed
And it’s oh, if I only had tarried
When I to the altar was led