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Sandy denny:
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 bride 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.
John bowden:
oh, when that i saw my love in the church stand,
with the ring on her finger and the glove in her hand,
i jumped in betwixt them and kissed the false bride,
saying: "adieu to false loves for ever."
Oh, when that i saw my love out the church go,
with the bridesmen and bridesmaids they made a fine show,
then i followed after with my heart full of woe,
for i was the man that ought to had her.
oh, when that i saw my love sat down to meat,
i sat myself by her but nothing could eat.
i thought her sweet company better than wine,
although she was wed to some other.