The Corries - I Once Loved a La** lyrics

I once loved a la** 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 gone to be wed to another I saw my love to the church go With bridesgroom and bridesmaidens they made a fine show And I followed on with my heart full of woe She was gone to be wed to another I saw my love sit down to dine As I sat down beside her I poured out the wine I drank to the la**ie that should have been mine Even though she'd been wed to another The men o' the forest They ask it o' me How many strawberries grow in the south sea? I answer them a' with a tear in my ee' How many ships sail in the forest Dig me a grave Dig it sae deep And cover me over wi' flo'ers sae sweet And I will lay down and tak' a long sleep And maybe in time I'll forget her