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
Unter
Fire, and I'll sit close by thee.
O many's the time, frost and snow,
I've come to visit you.
Weather tossed about by cold wintry winds,
or wet by the morning dew.
But tonight our courtship's at a close,
Between you, love, and me.
So fare you well, my own favourite girl,
A long farewell to thee.
Yes, many's the time
I've courted you
Against your parents' will,
But you never said you'd be my bride
So now, my girl, sit still
For tonight I am going to cross the sea
Too 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,
but surely they'll
forgive.
So from this hour I am resolved,
along with you I will live.