once did i have a dear companion

indeed i thought his love my own

until a black-eyed girl betrayed me

and then he cared no more for me

just go and leave me if you wish to

it will never trouble me

for in your heart you love another

and in my grave i'd rather be

last night you were so sweetly sleeping

dreamed a name such sweet rapport

while me a poor girl lay broken hearted

listening to the wind that blows

when i see your baby laughing

it makes me think of your sweet face

but when i see your baby crying

it makes me think of my disgrace

i wish i was some little sparrow

and i had wings and i could fly

i'd fly away to my own true love

and when he called it i'd be nigh

but i ain't no little sparrow

i ain't got wings and i can't fly

so i'll sit right here in grief and sorrow

i'll sit right here until i die

i'll go down to yonder's river

i'll spend my months my weeks my years

and i'll leave nothing but reunion

and i'll drink nothing bu