The Bonny Light Horseman

You maidens and widows I pray give attention
 To these few lines I'm going to mention
 Well here's a maid in distraction who she's now going to wander
 And she relies on George the king for the loss of her lover
 Broken-hearted I'll wander for the loss of my lover
 He's the bonny light horseman, in the wars he was slain
 Now for three long years and six months since he left England's shore
 My bonny light horseman I'll never see no more
 And when he's mounted on horseback oh so gallant and brave
 And among all the soldiers respected he was
 Broken-hearted I'll wander for the loss of my lover
 He's the bonny light horseman, in the wars he was slain
 Now see how she does lament for the loss of her mate
 "Oh where will I wander, my true love?" she says
 For there's no mortal a-breathing my favour shall gain
 Since my bonny light horseman in the wars he was slain
 Broken-hearted I'll wander for the loss of my lover
 He's the bonny light horseman, in the wars he was slain
 Now if I had the wings of an eagle up in the air I would fly
 And fly o'er the fields where my true love does lie
 And with these fond wings I'd spread aside his grave
 And then kiss the cold lips that lie cold in the grave
 Broken-hearted I'll wander for the loss of my lover
 He's the bonny light horseman, in the wars he was slain
 Now when Boney commanded his troops how to stand
 And proud flew the banners oh so gaily and grand
 He's fixed up his cannon the victory to gain
 But my bonny light horseman, in the war he was slain
 Broken-hearted I'll wander for the loss of my lover
 He's the bonny light horseman, in the wars he was slain.