Early In The Spring

It was early early all in the spring

I went on board for to serve the king

I left my dearest dear behind

Who often told me her heart was mine

I dreamt I held her all in my arms

And that she gave to me ten thousand charms

Ten thousand charms and kisses sweet

Oh we were to be married the next time we'd meet

As I was sailing all on the sea

Still looking for opportunity

Well I did send letters unto my dear

But no reply from her did I hear

Did you send letters love unto this town

Well I vow and swear that I never saw one

It was your father's fault love and none of mine

Oh you need not speak hurt of womankind

I went down into her daddy's hall

And my true love loudly I did call

Her father answered me this reply

Oh your true love young man I must deny

Come tell me quickly what do you mean

Come tell me quickly come tell me the truth

Oh she has got married to a man for life

I beg you go choose some other wife

My curse on gold and on riches too

And all false lovers who won't be true

Well I'll sail this salt sea till the day I die

And I'll topple those waves that roll a mountain high