When a Man's in Love He Feels No Cold

When a man's in love he feels no cold
 As I not long ago
 As a hero bold to see my girl
 I ploughed through frost and snow
 And the moon she gently shed her light
 Along my dreary way
 Until at length I came to the spot
 Where all my treasure lay.
 I knocked on my love's window saying
 My dear, are you within?
 And softly she undid the latch
 So slyly I stepped in.
 Her hand was soft and her breath was sweet
 And her tongue it did gently glide
 I stole a kiss, it was no miss
 And I asked her to be my bride.
 Oh take me to your chamber love,
 Oh take me to your bed
 Oh take me to your chamber love
 To rest my weary head.
 But to take you to my chamber love
 My parents would never agree
 So sit you down there by yonder fire
 And I'll sit close by thee.
 Oh many's the time through frost and snow
 I've come to visit you
 Whether tossed about by cold wintery wine
 Or wet by the morning dew
 But tonight our courtships at a close
 Between you Love and me
 So fair you well my own favorite girl
 A long fair well to thee
 Yes many's the time I've courted you
 Against your parent's will
 But you've never said you'd be my bride
 So now my girl, sit still
 Foe tonight I am going to cross the sea
 To far off Columbia's shore
 And you will never ever see
 Your youthful lover more
 Oh are you going to leave me now
 Oh pray what can I do?
 I will break through every bond of home
 And come along with you.
 I know my parents won't forget
 Ah but surely they'll forgive
 So from the soul I am resolved
 Along with you I will live.