Maid Father's Garden

There was a maid in her father's garden
 And a gentleman, he came passing by
 He stood awhile to gaze upon her
 And he said, "Fair maid, would you fancy I?"
 "But I'm not a lady, I'm a poor girl
 A poor man's daughter of low degree
 Therefore, young man, find some other sweetheart
 For your servant maid I'm not fit to be
 It's seven years since I had a true love
 Seven more since I did him see
 And seven more I will wait upon him
 But if he's alive, he'll come back to me
 If he's sick, I will wish him better
 If he's dead, I will wish him rest
 But if he's alive, I will wait upon him
 He's the only young man I do love best"
 "It's seven years since you had a true love
 Seven more since you did him see
 And seven more you will wait upon him
 Perhaps that young man you ne'er will see"
 He put a hand down in his pocket
 His gentle fingers, they were thin and small
 And up between them he pulled a gold ring
 And when she saw it, she down did fall
 He picked her up all in his arms
 And gave her kisses most tenderly
 Saying, "I'm your true love and single sailor
 Who came o'er the sea for to wed with thee"
 "If you're my true love and single sailor
 Your gentle features, they look strange to me
 But seven years makes great alterations
 O'er the raging seas between you and me"
 There was a maid in her father's garden
 And a gentleman, he came passing by
 He stood awhile to gaze upon her
 And he said, "Fair maid, would you fancy I?"