Since such a young fellow lies still by me
And on my heart put a snow white dove
I wish my babe so tiny was born
But a maid again I never can be
Go dig my grave, dig long and deep
He stole my heart without free goodwill
And smiling on his father’s knee
With the green grass growing all over me
Some say he’s blind and cannot see
Before I took up with your company
I wish I was a maid again
There sits a bird in yonder tree
And I poor girl was dead and gone
I wish, I wish but it’s all in vain
And I wish it was the same with me
And I must confess that I love him still
Place a marble stone at my head and feet
