written by Jean Ritchie   © 1976 Geordie Music Pub Co.      Oh have you seen my dear companion   For he was all this world to me   I hear he's gone to some far country   And that he cares no more for me      I wish I were a swallow flying   I'd fly to a high and lonesome place   I'd join the wild birds in their crying   Thinking of you and your sweet face      Oh have you seen my dear companion   For he was all this world to me   But now the stars have turned against me   And he cares no more for me      Oh when the dark is on the mountain   And all the world has gone to sleep   I will go down to the cold dark waters   And there I'll lay me down and weep      Oh have you seen my dear companion   Oh have you seen my dear companion   Oh have you seen my dear companion   For he was all this world to me