I once loved a lass  I loved her sae weel  I hated all others who spoke of her ill  But now she's rewarded me well for my love  For she's gone to be wed to another    I saw my love to the church go  With bridesgroom and bridesmaidens they made a fine show  And I followed on with my heart full of woe  She was gone to be wed to another    I saw my love sit down to dine  As I sat down beside her I poured out the wine  I drank to the lassie that should have been mine  Even though she'd been wed to another    The men o' the forest  They ask it o' me  How many strawberries grow in the south sea?  I answer them a' with a tear in my ee'  How many ships sail in the forest    Dig me a grave  Dig it sae deep  And cover me over wi' flo'ers sae sweet  And I will lay down and tak' a long sleep  And maybe in time I'll forget her