And he led her through the fields and through the valleys so deep 'Til at length lovely Mary began for to weep "Willie, handsome Willie, you've led me astray Through the fields and the valleys, my life to betray" "It's true what you say to me, it's just the truth you say For late, late last night I was a-digging your grave Your grave that is open, and spade standing by And down in the grave your fair body must lie" And he stabbed her, he stabbed her, 'til the red blood did flow
And into the grave her fair body he did throw And he's buried her so neatly and he's covered her so sound Not thinking this murder would ever be found But as he was a-going and turning around He spied lovely Mary, she was dressed all in brown And she's snatched at him, and she's cut him, and she's tore him in three Saying,"That's for the murder of my baby and me!"