I Loved a Lass

Oh, I loved a lass, and I loved her so well
But I hated all others, oh, how that spank hell
But now she's rewarded me well for my love
She's gone to be wed to another

When I saw my love to the church go
With bride and bride maidens, she made a fine show
I followed her on with a heart full of woe
She's gone to be wed to another

When I saw my love sit down to dine
I sat down beside her to pour out the wine
I drank to the lassie that should have been mine
She's gone to be wed to another

And the men in the forest, they asked it of me
Saying, "How many strawberries grow in the salt sea?"
I answered them back with a tear in my eye
"How many ships sail in the forest?"