As I woke up one morning fair To view the fields and take the air For to view the fields and the meadows around I thought I heard some mournful sound I thought I heard my true love say "Oh, do turn and come this way" Yodel-ay-ee, oh-lay-ee, ay-oh-lay-ee You love some other, you don't love me You care not for my company You love some other, and I know why Because he has more gold than I But gold will melt and silver will fly My love for you will never die Yodel-ay-ee, oh-lay-ee, ay-oh-lay-ee [Instrumental break] There is a flower, I've heard them say That can be seen from day to day And if that flower I only could find To cure this aching heart of mine Yodel-ay-ee, oh-lay-ee, ay-oh-lay-ee [Instrumental break] So fare you well, my charming little love Oh, meet me in that land above And when we meet there in that land We'll take no more this parting hand Yodel-ay-ee, oh-lay-ee, ay-oh-lay-ee