Never Had But One True Love

Never had but one true love

Who in the ground was lain

I'll sit here by her side

And wait a year and then a day

I never had but one true love

Who in the ground was lain

And when a year and a day go by

My love will speak

Say "Who's that sitting on my grave,

Why won't you let me sleep?"

I never had but one true love

Who in the ground was lain

My love, it's me my love

I won't let you sleep

I just wanna hear you sing

That is the only thing I seek

Never had but one true love

Who in the ground was lain

I will not sing for you

I will not sing

I fear that if you heard my song

You would not live for long

I never had but one true love

Who in the ground was lain

I don't mind if I should die

If with you I could stay

I'd curl up right beside you

Give the world away

I never had but one true love

Who in the ground was lain

I will not sing for you

I will not sing

You've got living left to do

I'll be here waiting for you

And only when you turn to clay

I'll sing for you that day

I never had but one true love

Who in the ground was lain