I Loved a Lad Songtext
von Eddi Reader

I loved a lad, and I loved him so well
That I hated all others who spoke of his ill
But now he′s rewarded me well for my love
And now he's gone to another

And I saw my love down by the kirk side
All bridesmaids and bride walking down by his side
I sat down beside him and I poured out the wine
Now he′s wed to another


Lads in the forest they ask of me
"How many wild strawberries grow in the deep sea?"
I ask them the same, I ask them quite plain
"How many ships sail in the forest?"

Dig me a grave, base lang and base deep
And cover it over with flowers so sweet
And maybes I'll turn in to tackle and sleep
And maybes in time I'll forget him

Down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down