I Once Loved A Lass

B I once loved a lass E I loved her sae weel B E I hated all others who spoke of her ill B E But now she's rewarded me well for my love B F# G#m For she's gone to be wed to another B E I saw my love to the church go B E With bridesgroom and bridesmaidens they made a fine show B E And I followed on with my heart full of woe B F# G#m She was gone to be wed to another B E I saw my love sit down to dine B E As I sat down beside her I poured out the wine B E I drank to the lassie that should have been mine B F# G#m Even though she'd been wed to another B The men o' the forest E They ask it o' me B E How many strawberries grow in the south sea? B E I answer them a' with a tear in my ee' B F# G#m How many ships sail in the forest B Dig me a grave E Dig it sae deep B E And cover me over wi' flo'ers sae sweet B E And I will lay down and tak' a long sleep B F# G#m And maybe in time I'll forget her