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Abroad as I was walking one evening in the spring
I heard a maid in Bedlam so sweetly for sing
Her chains she rattled in her hand and thus replied she;
«I love my love because I know my love loves me»

O cruel were his parents that sent my love to sea
And cruel was the galleon that bore my love from me
Yet I love his parents since they're his, although they've ruined me
I love my love because I know my love loves me

Would I become a swallow ascend into the air
And if I lost my lover and could not find him there
I quickly would become a fish and search the flowing sea
I love my love because I know my love loves me

With straw I weave a garland I'll weave it very fine
With roses, daisies, lilies I'll mix the eglantine
And I'll present it to my love when he returns from sea
I love my love because I know my love loves me

Just as she sat there weeping, her love he came on land
Then hearing she was in Bedlam, he ran straight out of hand
And he flew into her snow-white arms and thus replied he;
«I love my love because I know my love loves me»

So now these two are married and happy may they be
Like turtle doves together in love and unity
All pretty maids with patience wait that have got loves at sea
I love my love because I know my love loves me

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