I once loved a lass and I loved her so well
I hated all others that spoke of her ill
But now, she's rewarded me well for my love
For she's gone to be wed to another

When I saw my love go through the church doors
With bride and bridesmaidens, they made a fine show
And I followed along with my heart full of woe
For now she is wed to another

When I saw my love a-sit down to dine
I sat down beside her and I poured out the wine
And I drank to the lass that should have been mine
But now she is wed to another
.
The men of yon forest, they ask it of me
"How many strawberries grow in the salt sea?"
And I ask of them back with a tear in my eye
"How many ships sail in the forest?"

Oh, dig me a grave and dig it so deep
And cover it over with flowers so sweet
And I'll turn in for to take a long sleep
And maybe in time I'll forget her

Tthey dug him a grave and they dug it so deep
And covered it over with flowers so sweet
And he's turned in for to take a long sleep
And maybe by now he's forgotten