The Lambs On the Green Hills

The Lambs On The Green Hills - The Johnstons

The lambs on the green hills

They sport and they play

And many strawberries grow around the salt sea

And many strawberries grow around the salt sea

And many the ships sail the ocean

The bride and bride's party

To church they did go

The bride she rode foremost

She bears the best show

But I followed after with my heart fulled of woe

To see my love wed to another

The first place I saw her it was in the church stand

Gold rings on her fingers and her love by the hand

Says I'm wee lassie I will be the man

Although you are wed to another

The next place I saw her it was on the way home

I ran on before her not knowing where to roam

Says I'm wee lassie I'll be by your side

Although you are wed to another

Stop stop says the groomsman till I speak a word

Will you venture your life on the point of my sword

Are courting so slowly you've lost this fair maid

So begone for you'll never enjoy her

O make now my grave both large wide and deep

And sprinkle it over with flowers so sweet

And lay me down in it to take my last sleep

For that's the best way to forget her