So Early In The Spring Songtext / Lyric

It being early in the spring

I went on board to serve my king

Leaving my dearest dear behind

She oftimes swore her heart was mine



As I lay smiling in her arms

I thought I held ten thousand charms

With embraces kind and a kiss so sweet

Saying We'll be married when next we meet



As I was sailing on the sea

I took a kind opportunity

Of writing letters to my dear

But scarce one word from her did hear






As I was walking up London Street

I shoved a letter from under my feet

Straight lines being wrote without any blot

Saying seldom seen is soon forgot



I went up to her father's hall

And for my dearest dear did call

She's married, sir, she's better for life

For she has become a rich man's wife



If the girl is married, whom I adore

I'm sure I'll stay on land no more.

Straight lines being wrote without any blot

Saying seldom seen is soon forgot



So come young lads take a warn from me

If in love you'll ever be

For love is patient, love is kind,

Just never leave your love behind



It being early in the spring

I went on board to serve my king

Leaving my dearest dear behind

She oftimes swore her heart was mine