Once I loved with fond affection
One whose thoughts were dear to me
‘til there came the weary parting
Never more will he speak to me
Many a night as he lay sleeping
Dreaming in some sweet repose
While I a poor girl lay broken hearted
Listening to the wind that blows
Go and leave me if you wish to
Never let me cross your mind
If you think I’ve proved unworthy
Go and leave me I don’t mind
Now you’ve gone and loved another
One who has more gold for store
While I a young girl do lie a weeping
Left alone because I’m poor
Here’s the ring that once you gave me
When our hearts they did entwine
Give it to the dark haired lady
She’ll never know that it first was mine
Go and leave me if you wish to
Never let me cross your mind
If you think I’ve proved unworthy
Go and leave me I don’t mind
Go and leave me if you wish to
Never let me cross your mind
If you think I’ve proved unworthy
Go and leave me I don’t mind