so early, early in the spring

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so early, early in the spring, i shipped on board to serve my king, i left my dearest dear behind, she oft' times swore her heart was mine, my love she takes me by the hand, "if ever i marry, you'll be the man", a thousand vows so long and sweet, sayin' "we'll be married when next we meet", and all the time i sailed the seas, i could not find one moment's ease, in thinkin of my dearest dear, and never a word from her could i hear, at last we sailed into glasgow town, i strode the streets both up and down, inquiring for my dearest dear, and never a word from her could i hear, i went straightway to her father's hall, and loudly for my love did call, "my daughter's married, she's a rich man's wife, she's wed to another, much better for life", if the girl is married that i adore, i'm sure i'll stay on land no more, i'll sail the sea till the day i die, i'll break the waves rollin' mountains high