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K:F C2|F2 F2 C2|F3z CC|F2 G2 A2|B3z AB| w:I ainse loved a lass and I loved her sae well That- c2 A2 G2|F2 C2 D2|_E2 D2 E2|C3z A-B| w:I hate all o-thers that spoke of her ill But- c3d c2|B2 A2 G2|F2 G2 A2|C3z CD| w:now she's re-war-ded me ill for my love She-'s _E2 D2 C2|B,2 A,2 B,2|C2 F4-|F4 z2|| w:gone tae get wed tae a-noth-er % W:1 W:I ainse loved a lass and I loved her sae well W:That I hate all others that spoke of her ill W:But now she's rewarded me ill for my love W:She's gone tae get wed tae another W: W:2 W:When I saw my love tae the kirk go W:Wi bride and bridemaidens they made a fine show W:And I followed after, my heart filled wi woe W:To see my love wed tae another W: W:3 W:When I saw my love sit doon tae dine W:I sat doon beside her and poured oot the wine W:And I drank tae the lassie that shoulda been mine W:But she's gone tae be wed tae another W: W:4 W:The men of yon forest, they ask it o' me W:How many strawberries grow in the salt sea W:I answer them back wi a tear in ma e'e W:How many ships sail in the forest W: W:5 W:Go dig me a grave, both long, wide and deep W:And cover it over wi florets sae sweet W:And I'll turn in for to take a long sleep W:And maybe in time I'll forget her W: W:6 W:And they dug him a grave, both long, wide and deep W:And they covered it over wi florets sae sweet W:And he's turned in for to take a long sleep W:And maybe by now he's forgot her % % % % % % % % %]

	

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