I Courted A Wee Girl

Eb Ab Eb Ab Eb Ab I courted a wee girl for many's the long day Eb Cm And I slighted all others that came in my way Eb Ab But now she's rewarded me to the last day Eb Ab Eb For shes gone to be wed to another Ab Bb Eb Ab Eb Another, she has gone to be wed to another Eb Ab The bride and bride's party to church, they did go Eb Cm The bride, she rode foremost, she put the best show Eb Ab And I followed after with a heart full of woe Eb Ab Eb To see me love wed to another Ab Bb Eb Ab Eb Another, to see My love wed to another Eb Ab The bride and bride's party in church, they did stand Eb Cm Gold rings on their fingers, Her love by the hand Eb Ab The man she is wed to, he has houses and land Eb Ab Eb He may have her since I couldn't gain her Ab Bb Eb Ab Eb Gain her, he may have her since i could not gain her Eb Ab The first time I saw her, she was all dressed in white Eb Cm The more I looked on her, she dazzled my sight Eb Ab I lifted me hat and I bade her good night Eb Ab Eb Adieu to all false-hearted lovers Ab Bb Eb Ab Eb Lovers, Adieu to all false hearted Lovers Eb Ab The next time I saw her, she was seated down neat Eb Cm I sat down beside her, not a bite could I eat Eb Ab For I thought me love's company far better than meat Eb Ab Eb For love was the cause of my ruin Ab Bb Eb Ab Eb Ruin, for love was the cause of my ruin Eb Ab So dig me a grave, and dig it down deep Eb Cm And strew it all over withthe roses so sweet Eb Ab And lay me down easy, no more for to weep Eb Ab Eb For love was the cause of my ruin Ab Bb Eb Ab Eb Ruin, for love was the cause of my ruin