I once had a sweet heart
But now. I have none shes
Gone and left me I live all
a lone I live all a lone,
Tho he contented that Ill be
thay Say She love a nother.
one better then me,
.Charous.
Groves of sweet larrels all wet
By the dew sad was the day
I parted with you. next time
I see you I hope youl be true
and change the sweet larrels
to the red white and blue.
.2.
I passed my lover window
Both morning and night
I passed my lovers window
Both early and bright to see
.2.
My love set there it made
My heart ache for the lad.
of the larrel was the lad
of the lake, / Chorous.
Groves of sweet Larrels
all wet by the dew sad.
was the day I parted with
you next time I see you
I hope youl be true and
change. the sweet larrels to
the red white and blue.
Ch 3.
I wrote my . love a letter
with red rosey liens she
wrote me back a nother
all twisted and kind.
Saying Keep your love letters
and Ill keep mine and write
to your sweet heart and Ill write.
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