Dervish - There Was A Maid In Her Father's Garden lyrics

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There was a maid in her father's garden

And a gentleman, he came passing by

He stood awhile to gaze upon her

And he said, "Fair maid, would you fancy I?"

"But I'm not a lady, I'm a poor girl

A poor man's daughter of low degree

Therefore, young man, find some other sweetheart

For your servant maid I'm not fit to be

It's seven years since I had a true love

Seven more since I did him see

And seven more I will wait upon him

But if he's alive, he'll come back to me

If he's sick, I will wish him better

If he's dead, I will wish him rest

But if he's alive, I will wait upon him

He's the only young man I do love best"

"It's seven years since you had a true love

Seven more since you did him see

And seven more you will wait upon him

Perhaps that young man you ne'er will see"

He put a hand down in his pocket

His gentle fingers, they were thin and small

And up between them he pulled a gold ring

And when she saw it, she down did fall

He picked her up all in his arms

And gave her kisses most tenderly

Saying, "I'm your true love and single sailor

Who came o'er the sea for to wed with thee"

"If you're my true love and single sailor

Your gentle features, they look strange to me

But seven years makes great alterations

O'er the raging seas between you and me"

There was a maid in her father's garden

And a gentleman, he came passing by

He stood awhile to gaze upon her

And he said, &quot;Fair maid, would you fancy I?&quot;<br />

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