Once there was a captain who was borne far 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 for ever parting from you
When he returned again to her father he did go Is your daughter inside sir can I see her once more
My daughter, she is gone sir she left here last night She has gone to some nunnery was the old mans reply
Green grows the laurel softly falls the dew I'm sorry my true lover for ever 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 after losing her mind
Green grows the laurel softly falls the dew I'm sorry my true lover for ever parting from you
The captain rode on 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 til I see her, til I stand by her side
Green grows the laurel softly falls the dew I'm sorry my true lover for ever parting from you
Standing by her left side his sharp sword he drew And 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 for ever parting from you
Green grows the laurel softly falls the dew I'm sorry my true lover for ever parting from youTeksty umieszczone na naszej stronie są własnością wytwórni, wykonawców, osób mających do nich prawa.
