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I once loved a lass

from Common Ground by Gillie Mc Pherson

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I once love a lass. (Trad.)

I once loved a lass and I loved her so well
I hated all others who spoke of her ill.
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 they made a fine show
And I followed on with a heart full of woe
For she's gone to be wed to another.

When I saw my love sit down to dine
I sat down beside her and poured out the wine
I drank to lass who would never be mine
For she's gone to be wed to another.

The men in yon forest they ask it of me
"How many strawberries grow in the salt sea?"
I ask it them back with a tear in my eye,
"How many ships sail in the forest."

Oh dig me a grave and dig it so deep
And cover it over with flowers so sweet
And I will turn in for to take a long sleep
And maybe in time I'll forget her.

So they dug him a grave and they dug it so deep
They covered it over with flowers so……………… sweet.
He has turned in to take that long sleep
Maybe by this time he's forgotten her.

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from Common Ground, released September 28, 2002

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Gillie Mc Pherson France

Gillie Mc Pherson has been singing for over 40 years.
Born in Belfast, she was influenced by Blues and Irish Traditional music. She organized folk sessions in Belfast. She then left for London in the 70's where she played Rock, Folk and Jazz. She also presented a serie on BBC channel called "Gillie".
She then moved to France to build a Rock and Blues band, and a traditional folk band.
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