judy collins-so early, early in the spring Lyrics

so early
early in the spring
i shipped on board to serve my king
i left my dearest dear behind
she oft’ times swore her heart was mine
my love she takes me by the hand
if ever i marry you’ll be the man” a thousand vows so long and sweet sayin’ “we’ll be married when next we meet” and all the time i sailed the seas i could not find one moment’s ease in thinkin of my dearest dear and never a word from her could i hear at last we sailed into glasgow town i strode the streets both up and down inquiring for my dearest dear and never a word from her could i hear i went straightway to her father’s hall and loudly for my love did call “my daughter’s married she’s a rich man’s wife she’s wed to another much better for life” if the girl is married that i adore i’m sure i’ll stay on land no more i’ll sail the sea till the day i die i’ll break the waves rollin’ mountains high”