Late last
night I was asked to a wedding
A wedding of a fair maid who proved to be unkind
As she looked in the eyes of her new intended lover
Thoughts of her old love ran still through her mind
“How can
you sit at another man’s table
How can you drink of another man’s wine
And how can you lie in the arms of another
When of times dear oft times ye have lain in mine”
Sobbing and
sighing she went to her bedroom
Sobbing and sighing she went to her bed
And early next morning her bridegroom awakened
And turning around he found his bride was dead
“Oh Annie
dear Annie I knew you never loved me
Your love and my love would never agree
For I ken fine that I ta’en ye fae a better
Ta’en ye fae a better than ever I could be”
“So I will
put on my suits of deep mourning
Suits of deep mourning aye in twa and three
And I will put on my new wedding garments
Tae remind me dear Annie that I mairied thee”
