Oh dear me what do mine eyes see James Renald and my love sat under yon tree My heart it bleeds For she loves him indeed Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day
Here I stand empty heart, empty hand While he has my true love and he has my land My heart is sore For she loves me no more Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day
No more she'll fly, no more she'll cry All over the cold earth beneath which I lie My heart it grieves For my side she must leave Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day
Let the cold wind blow, let the years come and go I'll wait for my true love though she'll never know I wish them no rest Like the heart in my breast Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day
I wish them no rest Like the heart in my breast Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day.