The False Bride

G C I loved a lass and I loved her so well G F Dm7 I hated all others that spoke of her ill G F Dm G But now she's rewarded me well for my love F C G F Dm7 For she's going to be wed to another G C I saw my love go to the kirk door G F Dm7 With beau'erful-maidens she made a fine show G F Dm G And I gaze upon with a heart full of woe F C G F Dm7 Then deep into grief will I wander G C The flowers of the forest they ask it of me G F Dm7 “How many strawberries grow in the salt sea?” G F Dm G And I answered to them with a tear in my eye F C G F Dm7 “How many dark ships sail the forest?” G C Now dig me a grave and dig it so deep G F Dm7 Then strew it all over with roses so sweet G F Dm G So that I might lie down there and take a long sleep F C G F G For that's the best way to forget