1. As I came Emi in by yon G rushy D wood G D
A what spied D I at my true loves A door
my heart stood D still me eyes grew b G lind Emi
for to D see my bonnie Emi lad leave G me be A hind.
R: And will ye Emi gang love and G leave me D now G D
A will ye D gang love and leave me A now
will ye fore D sake your own love tr G ue Emi
and gang wi’ a D lass Emi that you G never A knew.
2. As I came in by yon lenten wend
I spied another my love attend
I bowed my head I cried achon
the best of my good days are gone.
R:
3. And will I tell you the reason why
because she’s got more gold than I
and I will tell you the reason true
the sweeter taste of a love that’s new.
R:
4. I leaned my back against an oak
thinking it was a trusty tree
but first it bent and then it broke
and so has my love done unto me.
R:
5. And if you love me we’ll never part
and instead of gold you can have my heart
you can have my heart with a right good will
you’re a bonnie laddie I love you still.
R:
Asonance
