Two Turtle Doves

We once were like two turtle doves
 On a bough up in the blue
 I never knew what love could do
 My dear, 'til I met you
 Here I lie on feather bed
 Feathers from the wing
 Oh, feathers to caress me now
 But none to hear me sing
 It is a cold and wintry night
 That I must lie alone
 My turtle dove has taken flight
 Oh, will he ne'er come home, come home
 Oh, will he ne'er come home?
 And when he left, my turtle dove
 Sang "fare thee well a while"
 He promised he'd return to me
 If it took ten thousand miles
 Ten thousand miles is a very long while
 With you not here with me
 And though I will lament you, love
 My tears you will not see
 Oh, do you see, the turtle dove
 Who flies from vine to vine?
 She's a-looking for her own true love
 As I have looked for mine
 And do you hear the turtle dove
 In yonder mulberry tree?
 She's a-weepin' for her own true love
 As I have wept for thee
 So fair thou art, my bonny lad
 So deep in love am I
 That I'll ne'er love another
 'Til the stars fall from the sky
 The sea, it could run dry, my dear
 The rocks could melt in the sun
 But I'll ne'er love another lad
 'Til all these things be done
 The blackest crow you've ever seen
 Will turn its feathers white
 If ever I forget you, dear
 The day will turn to night
 And hills will fly, my turtle dove
 The raging billows burn
 And fire will freeze and snow will rise
 The elements will turn
 And if he ne'er returns to me
 My heart will stop thereof
 Place two turtle doves upon my chest
 To show I died for love
 Two turtle doves upon my chest
 To show I died for love
 We once were like two turtle doves
 On a bough up in the blue
 I never knew what love could do
 My dear, 'til I loved you