Dear Companion

Once I had a dear companion
 Indeed I thought his love my own
 And then a dark eyed girl betrayed me
 And now he cares no more for me
 Just go and leave me if you wish to
 And it will never trouble me
 For in your heart you love another
 And in my grave I'd rather be
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 Late last night while you were sleeping
 Dreaming in some sweet repose
 And I a poor girl, broken hearted
 Listened to the wind that blows
 When I see your babe laughing
 I think of your smiling face
 And when I see your babe crying
 I think of my disgrace
 Just go and leave me if you wish to
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 And it will never trouble me
 In your heart you love another
 And in my grave I'd rather be
 In the dark the blackbird's silent
 And at the dawn the blackbird crows
 And if I had my own true lover
 I would not cry again I know
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 I would not cry again I know