I loved a girl one time
When my life was in its prime
And the summer evenings seemed to have no end
In the garden we would walk
Where the rose and hollyhock
Their loveliness no jewel could transcend
She was young and she was fair
Like an angel standing there
And her smile, it could light up my darkest day
When she held me to her heart
I prayed we’d never part
But the weather turned and took me far away
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So sleep, my lovely, sleep
Where the rippling waters meet
In the valley where the Rowan and Chestnut grow
In that little cottage there
Free from worry, free from care
Till we meet again, no other love I’ll know
Many oceans have I crossed
Slept beneath the Southern Cross
I have stood upon the mountains of Peru
And of girls, I’ve known my share
But there’s none that can compare
With the loveliness and beauty that is you
Now the years have come and gone
And my travelling days are done
And the sun is sinking slowly in the sky
Once again we’ll take a walk
By the rose and hollyhock
And I’ll love you as I did in days gone by
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