As I Roved Out

As I roved out one fine May morning To view the meadows and flowers gay Who should I spy but my own true lover As she sat by yon willow tree I took off my hat and I did salute her I did salute her most courageously And as she turned around the tears fell from her Saying, False young man, you've deluded me And the diamond ring I own I gave you A diamond ring to wear on your right hand But the vows you made, well, you went and broke them And you married the lassie who has the land If I married the lassie who has the land, my love It's that I'll rue til the day I die When misfortune falls sure the man may shun it I was blindfolded, I'll not deny. And at night when I go to my bed of slumber The thoughts of my love are in my mind And as I turn around to embrace my darling Instead of gold sure it's brass I'll find And I wish the Queen would bring home her armies From the West Indies, America, and Spain And every man to his wedded woman Oh, in hopes that I might be with thee again