A lady was walking on a midsummer's day

The birds they were whistling so merrily and gay

When along came a white steed in the finest array

And it carried a young man these words he did say


Come live by the great moon

That rules the strong tide

Climb up on my horse love

And be my sweet bride


I bid you good morning, this young man did say

And where might you be going on such a nice day

I'm walking to view sir the bonny blue sea

For it's all I have left now that means much to me


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If that's all you love now, come riding with me

You'll live in my castle deep under the sea

You'll sleep in my gold bed, my fine silken sheets

And have gifts of great beauty from all that you meet


Chorus

She's up in the saddle and away they did ride

The horse skipped and danced over waves on the tide

Now she's only remembered by this story I tell

From an old man on horseback who once knew her well