When A Man's In Love

When A Man's In Love - The Chieftains/K. Conneff

When a man's in love he feels no cold

As I not long ago

As a hero bold to see my girl

I ploughed through frost and snow

And the moon she gently shed her light

Along my dreary way

Until at length I came to the spot

Where all my treasure lay

I knocked on my love's window saying

My dear are you within

And softly she undid the latch

So slyly I stepped in

Her hand was soft and her breath was sweet

And her tongue it did gently glide

I stole a kiss it was no miss

And I asked her to be my bride

Oh take me to your chamber love

Oh take me to your bed

Oh take me to your chamber love

To rest my weary head

But to take you to my chamber love

My parents would never agree

So sit you down there by yonder fire

And I'll sit close by thee

Oh many's the time through frost and snow

I've come to visit you

Whether tossed about by cold wintery wine

Or wet by the morning dew

But tonight our courtships at a close

Between you Love and me

So fair you well my own favorite girl

A long fair well to thee

Yes many's the time I've courted you

Against your parent's will

But you've never said you'd be my bride

So now my girl sit still

For tonight I am going to 'cross the sea

To far off Columbia's shore

And you will never ever see

Your youthful lover more

Oh are you going to leave me now

Oh pray what can I do

I will break through every bond of home

And come along with you

I know my parents won't forget

Ah but surely they'll forgive

So from the soul I am resolved

Along with you I will live