A lady was walking on a middsummer's day,
The birds they were whistling so merrily and gay,
When along came a white steed, in the finest array
And it carried a young man , these words he did say.
Chorus:
Come live by the great moon that rules the strong tide,
Climb upon my horse love and be my sweet bride.
I bid you good morning, this young man did say
Where might you be going on such a nice day?
I'm walking to view sir the bonny blue sea
For it's all I have left now, that means much to me.
Chorus
If that's all you love now, come riding with me.
You'll live in my castle deep under the sea.
You'll sleep in my gold bed, my fine silken sheets
And have gifts of great beauty, all that you need.
Chorus
She's up in the saddle, and the way they did ride,
The horse skipped and danced on the waves of the tide.
She is only remembered by the story I tell
From an old man on horseback, once knew them well.
Chours
The birds they were whistling so merrily and gay,
When along came a white steed, in the finest array
And it carried a young man , these words he did say.
Chorus:
Come live by the great moon that rules the strong tide,
Climb upon my horse love and be my sweet bride.
I bid you good morning, this young man did say
Where might you be going on such a nice day?
I'm walking to view sir the bonny blue sea
For it's all I have left now, that means much to me.
Chorus
If that's all you love now, come riding with me.
You'll live in my castle deep under the sea.
You'll sleep in my gold bed, my fine silken sheets
And have gifts of great beauty, all that you need.
Chorus
She's up in the saddle, and the way they did ride,
The horse skipped and danced on the waves of the tide.
She is only remembered by the story I tell
From an old man on horseback, once knew them well.
Chours