The lambs on the greenfield they sport and they play
and many strawberries grow 'round the salt sea.
And many strawberries grow 'round the salt sea
and many a ship sails the ocean.
The bride and bride's party to church they did go
the bride she rode foremost . she bares the best show.
oh I followed after / with my heart filled with woe
to see my love wed to another.
The next place I saw her was on the way home
I ran on before them not knowing where to go
says I, my wee lassie, I'll be by your side
although you are wed to another.
Stop, stop said the groom til I speak a word
and then shed your life on the point of my sword.
For courtin' too slowly you lost this fair maid
so be gone for you'll never enjoy her.
Oh make now my grave, both large, wide and deep
and sprinkle it o'er with flowers so sweet
and lay me down in it to take my last sleep
for that's the best way to forget her.
