Lovely Jamie

On last Monday evening as I went to the ball
 I met my own Jamie so proper and tall
 I asked him to go with me, a piece down the road
 I'd show him my father's garden, and where I abode
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 There's a tree in father's garden lovely Jamie said she
 Where young men and maidens they wait upon me
 Young men and maidens are enjoying their rest
 Meet me there, lovely Jamie, you're the boy I love best
 My cruel cruel father in ambush did lay
 And hearing the words that my Jamie did say
 Hearing the words as for my love he did sue
 With a pointed weapon he pierced my love through
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 Oh cruel cruel father, since this is your will
 The innocent blood of my Jamie to spill
 I'll go now to his grave where he lies so low
 May the heavens shine round him he's my own darling boy
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 Oh green grow the rushes and tall grow the trees
 And love it is waiting, it waits for you and me
 Love it is a hard thing, it conquers the best
 In heaven I hope to meet him, it's there I'll find rest.