When A Man's In Love

When a man's in love he feels no cold
As I not long ago
As a hero bold to see my girl
I ploughed through frost and snow
And the moon she gently shed her light
Along my dreary way
Until at length I came to the spot
Where all my treasure lay

I knocked on my love's window saying
"My dear are you within?"
And softly she undid the latch
So slyly I stepped in
Her hand was soft and her breath was sweet
And her tongue it did gently glide
I stole a kiss it was no miss
And I asked her to be my bride

Oh take me to your chamber love
Oh take me to your bed
Oh take me to your chamber love
To rest my weary head

But to take you to my chamber love
My parents would never agree
So sit you down there by yonder fire
And I'll sit close by thee

Oh many's the time through frost and snow
I've come to visit you
Whether tossed about by cold wintry winds
Or wet by the morning dew
But tonight our courtship's at a close
Between you love and me
So fare you well my own favourite girl
A long farewell to thee

Yes many's the time I've courted you
Against your parents' will
But you never said you'd be my bride
So now my girl sit still
For tonight I am going to cross the sea
To far off Columbia's shore
And you will never ever see
Your youthful lover more

Oh are you going to leave me now?
Oh pray what can I do?
I will break through every bond of home
And come along with you
I know my parents won't forget
Ah but surely they'll forgive
So from this hour I am resolved
Along with you I will live