So Early, Early in the Spring

So Early, Early in the Spring - Judy Collins

So early early in the spring

I shipped on board to serve my king

I left my dearest dear behind

She oft' times swore her heart was mine

My love she takes me by the hand

If ever I marry you'll be the man

A thousand vows so long and sweet

Sayin' we'll be married when next we meet

And all the time I sailed the seas

I could not find one moment's ease

In thinkin' of my dearest dear

And never a word from her could I hear

At last we sailed into glasgow town

I strode the streets both up and down

Inquiring for my dearest dear

And never a word from her could I hear

I went straightway to her father's hall

And loudly for my love did call

My daughter's married she's a rich man's wife

She's wed to another much better for life

If the girl is married that I adore

I'm sure I'll stay on land no more

I'll sail the sea till the day I die

I'll break the waves rollin' mountains high