As I went a walking way diwn by the green wood

Down where the ivy and laural entwine

I heard a bird singing his sad plaintive love song

He mourned for his true love a s I mourned for mine



I brought my love flowers and tied all with ribbons

Soon the sweet flowers were faded and gone

Like the flowers my true loves' affection has withered

Which leaves me alone here to pine and to mourn



Ever the wind keep on changing their journey

Ever the waves keep on changing the sea

Ever green summer keep changing to autumn

My true love has changed there is no change in me



My constant companions are sadmess amd sorrow

Trouble has neber forsakken me yet

But wherever I go 'til my days are all numbered

The love of my soul I will never forget



Ever the wind keep on changing their journey

Ever the waves keep on changing the sea

Ever green summer keep changing to autumn

My true love has changed there is no change in me