Once I loved your fond affection All my hopes on you was spent Till a dark eyed girl persuaded And you cared no more for me Go on and leave me if you wish to Never let me cross your mind In your heart you love another Never on earth will call you mine Yodel-ay-ee-oh, lay-ee-ay, oh-lay-ee [Instrumental break] When I'm dead and in my coffin And my pale face toward the sun Will you come and sit beside me And think of what you have done Go on and leave me if you wish to Never let me cross your mind In your heart you love another Never on earth will call you mine Yodel-ay-ee-oh, lay-ee-ay, oh-lay-ee [Instrumental break] When I'm dead and in my coffin And the shroud around me bound Will you come and scatter roses Upon your lover's mound Go on and leave me if you wish to Never let me cross your mind In your heart you love another Never on earth will call you mine Yodel-ay-ee-oh, lay-ee-ay, oh-lay-ee