Shannon (PL) - I Once Loved a La** lyrics

I once loved a la** and I loved her sae weel, I hated all others who spoke of her ill, But now she's rewarded me well for my love, For she's gaun tae be wed tae another. I saw my love to the church go, Wi' bride groom and bride's maidens, they made a fine Show, And I followed on wi' my heart full of woe, She was goin' tae be wed tae another. I saw my love sit doon tae dine, As I sat doon beside her I poured oot the wine. I drank tae the la**ie that should have been mine, Even though she'd been wed tae another. The men o' the forest they askit o' me, How many strawberries grow in the salt sea? I answered them all wi' a tear in my e'e How many ships sail in the forest? Dig me a grave and dig it sae deep, And cover me over my head tae my feet, And I will lie doon and I'll tak a lang sleep, And maybe in time I'll forget her.