Me Own True Trove

Cam ye now, me owne true trove
Cam ye now, an’ lay ye downe
Take ye comfort in me arms, love
For part we maen, ‘ere breaks the dawn

Sleep ye now, me owne true trove
Rest ye gentle ‘pon me knee
Dreams to fill with thoughts of me, love
For on the morrow, gone ye’ll be

Me father’s sworn, me owne true trove
To take yer life for lovin’ me
An’ tho’ it do both harm us, love
‘Tis in me heart that ye maen flee

So, now ye’ve gone, me owne true trove
‘Pon me bequest didst ye depart
An’ do I now be all forlorn, love
That maen I grieve, full sore of heart

An’ for yer sake, me owne true trove
I feign will court me father’s strife
To se ye homeward journey, love
By Sunday next, I’ll be yer wife!

Me father rag’d, me owne true trove
Our oath to break, me will he plied
I’d not be bent unto his scorn, love
By Sunday next, I’ll be yer bride

So, cam ye now, me owne true trove
Cam ye now, an lay ye downe
Take ye pleasure in me arms, love
For wed we’ll be, ‘ere breaks the dawn