Locks and Bolts

I dreamed of my true love last night

All in my arms was lying

But when I woke, it was not so

I was forced to lie without her

Her pretty yellow hair like straw of gold

All tangled on my pillow

Before I eat or sleep or drink

I'm intending to be with her

I traveled on more hills and valleys

I traveled to her uncle's house

And there I expected to find her

Her uncle said she is not here

Which filled my heart with sorrow

But my true love, she sought my voice

Came running to the window

Says "Oh, my love, I would be with you

But locks and bolts do hinder"

I stood a moment, all in a maze

Considering my surrender

My passion flew, my sword I drew

I burst the door asunder

I took my sword in my right hand

My true love in the other

Said "If any man does you any better than I

One man must slay another"

Her uncle and another man

Straight after me did follow

I slit them both, I left them there

In their own hearts' blood to wallow

We'll join right hands and swear our love

To bind us both forever

Till fatal death does spend our breath

We'll live our days together