Once I loved with fond affection

All her thoughts they were of me

Until a dark boy did persuade her

Now she thinks no more of me

One hour she's happy with another

One that has great gold in store

While I poor boy I left broken-hearted

I'm left alone because I'm poor

So go and leave me if you wish love

Never let me cross your mind

For if you think that I'm so unworthy

Go and leave me I don't mind

Many's the day love with you I've rambled

Many was the night that with you I've spent

I always thought you were mine forever

But now I know you were only lent

So go and leave me if you wish love

Never let me cross your mind

For if you think that I'm so unworthy

Go and leave me I don't mind

So here's the ring love first you gave me

When our hearts they were entwined

Give it to that dark-haired lady

He'll never know that it once was mine

So fare thee well friends and kind relations

Farewell to you you false young day

'Tis you has caused me pain and suffering

Never to return again

So go and leave me if you wish love

Never let me cross your mind

For if you think that I'm so unworthy

Go and leave me I don't mind