I once loved a lass and 
I loved her so well 
And I hated all others who spoke of her ill. 
And now she's rewarded me well for my love, 
For she's gone and she's wed another. 
And I saw my love up to the church go 
With bridesmen and bridesmaidens she made a fine show. 
And I followed on with my heart full of woe 
For she's gone and she's wed another. 
I saw my love as she sat down to dine. 
I sat down beside her and poured the wine. 
And I thought of the lassie that should have been mine, 
I thought her sweet company better than meat 
Now she's gone and she's wed another. 
All the men in yon forest they asked of me, 
How many strawberries grow in a salt sea? 
And I answer them with a tear in my e'e, 
How many ships sail in the forest? 
Oh dig me a grave and dig it sae deep, 
And cover it over with wee flowers sae sweet. 
And I lay me down for to take a long sleep 
And maybe in time 
I'll forget her. 
So they dug him a grave and they dug it sae deep 
And they covered it over with wee flowers sae sweet 
And he lay him down for to take a long sleep 
And maybe in time he'll forget her.