C C F C Bb C
[Verse]
F
Oh, I loved a lass and I loved her so well
C Bb C
But I hated all others who of her spoke ill
F C G
But now she's rewarded me well for my love
Bb F C
She's a-gone to be wed to another
[Verse]
F
When I saw my love to the church go
C Bb C
With bride and bride-maidens, she made a fine show
F C G
I followed her on with a heart full of woe
Bb F C
She's a-gone to be wed to another
[Verse]
F
When I saw my love sit down to dine
C Bb C
I sat down beside her and I poured out the wine
F C G
I drank to the lassie that should have been mine
Bb F C
She's a-gone to be wed to another
[Verse]
F
And the men in the forest they asked of me
C Bb C
Saying, "How many strawberries grow in the salt sea?"
F C G
I answered them back with a tear in my eye
Bb F C
"How many ships sail in the forest?"
