Letras
Once there was a captain who was born out to sea
Before he could get married he was sent far away
Across the boundless ocean, far away upon the tide
His heart forever breaking for the loss of his bride
Green grows the laurel, softly falls the dew
I'm sorry my true lover, forever parting from you
When he returned again to her father did go
"Is your daughter in your sight, sir, can I see her once more?"
"Your daughter she is gone, sir, she left here last night
She's gone to the nunnery," was the old man's reply
Green grows the laurel, softly falls the dew
I'm sorry my true lover, forever parting from you
The captain rode on to the nunnery, where he knocked upon the door
Down came the reverend mother, and her tears they did flow
"Your true love she is gone, sir, she was taken last night
She's gone to the asylum, she has lost her mind"
Green grows the laurel, softly falls the dew
I'm sorry my true lover, forever parting from you
The captain rode to the asylum, he arrived at first light
The story that they gave to him was that she died here last night
"Let me in there," cried the captain
"Let me in there," the captain cried
"Let me in there until I see her, 'til I stand by her side"
Green grows the laurel, softly falls the dew
I'm sorry my true lover, forever parting from you
Standing by her left side, his sharp sword he drew
He gave her great attention as he pierced his heart through
Sad was their misfortune, sorrowful their fate
To see two loyal lovers lying together in one place
Green grows the laurel, softly falls the dew
I'm sorry my true lover, forever parting from you
Green grows the laurel, softly falls the dew
I'm sorry my true lover, forever parting from you