Intro G Verse C I once loved a lass and I loved her so well G C I hated all others who spoke of her ill G C But now she's done rewarded me well for my love G D Em She's gone to be wed to another Verse G C I watched as my love did to the church go G C With a bride and bride-maidens she made a fine show G C And I followed her on with a heart full of woe G D Em To see my love be wed to another G D Em To see my love be wed to another Verse G C I watched as my love did sit down to dine G C I sat down beside her and I poured out the wine G C And I drank to the wee lass that should have been mine G D Em But now she is wed to another Verse G C "Well, stop," says the groomsman, "If you take my word G C Would you venture your life on the point of a sword? G C For courting too slowly you have lost this fair maiden G D Em Begone, you will never enjoy her G D Em C Begone, you will never enjoy her" Instrumental GDEGDEm D GDECGDEm Verse G C Now the lads of the forest, they ask it of me G C "How many strawberries grow 'round the salt sea?" G C And I answer them back with a tear in my eye G D Em "How many ships sail in the forest?" Verse G C Go dig me a grave all large, wide and deep G C And cover it over with wild flowers sweet G C And lay me down gently for to take my long sleep G D Em And that's the best way to forget her Verse G C So we dug him a grave all large, wide and deep G C And covered it over with wild flowers sweet G C And we laid him down gently for to take his long sleep G D Em And maybe by now he's forgotten G D Em And maybe by now he's forgotten