Debra Cowan - Yon Green Valley lyrics

For a young man courted me earnestly It was with his wishes I did comply It was his false vows and flattering tongue He beguiled me love when I was young In yon green valley we both went down Where the pretty small birds come a-whistling 'round Changing their notes from tree to tree As the sun arose on yon green valley As I sat down by my love's right hand He swore by Heaven, by sea and land That the rising sun he would never see If ever he proved false to me For eleven long months he proved true and kind But a short time after he changed his mind He changed his mind to a high degree And he bade farewell to yon green valley O hold him fast, don't you let him go For he his mine, and it's well he knows Don't you mind of the promise you made to me As the sun arose on yon green valley? “I mind of the promise I made to you But I'll have nothing more to do with you My father's counsel I must obey So it's goodbye, darling, I must away” O if he's gone, then I wish him well For to get married as I hear tell My innocent babe I will tender care Of his false promise let him beware O am I married, or am I free Or am I bound, love, to marry thee? A single life is the best I see A contented mind bears no slavery