The Corries – I Once Loved A Lass (Guitar)

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I loved her sae weel

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I hated all others who spoke of her ill

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But now she's rewarded me well for my love

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For she's gone to be wed to another

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I saw my love to the church go

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With bridesgroom and bridesmaidens they made a fine show

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And I followed on with my heart full of woe

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She was gone to be wed to another

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I saw my love sit down to dine

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As I sat down beside her I poured out the wine

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I drank to the lassie that should have been mine

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Even though she'd been wed to another

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The men o' the forest

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They ask it o' me

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How many strawberries grow in the south sea?

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I answer them a' with a tear in my ee'

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How many ships sail in the forest

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Dig me a grave

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Dig it sae deep

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And cover me over wi' flo'ers sae sweet

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And I will lay down and tak' a long sleep

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And maybe in time I'll forget her