As I roved out on a bright May morning To view the meadows and flowers gay Whom should I spy but my own true lover As she sat under yon willow tree I took off my hat and I did salute her I did salute her most courageously When she turned around sure the tears fell from her Saying false young man you have deluded me A diamond ring I own I gave you A diamond ring to wear on your right hand But the vows you made love you went and broke them And married the lassie that had the land If I married the lassie that had the land my love It's that I'll rue till the day I die When misfortune falls no man can shun it I was blindfolded I'll ne'er deny Now at nights when I go to my bed of slumber The thoughts of my true love run in my mind When I turn around to embrace my darling Instead of gold sure 'tis brass I find And I wish the queen would call home her army From the West Indies, Amerikay and Spain And every man to his wedded woman In hopes that you and I will meet again