The Cuckoo and the Nightingale

O early, early in the spring The cuckoo and the nightingale So sweetly were singing, so sweetly were singing. As I walked out one May morning, O, there did I two lovers see, They were taking of the air. O... They were taking of the air. O... Then this young couple they walked along, And this young man he sang a song, Thinking to gain her favor... Thinking to gain her favor... "Since you have gained my heart," said she, And stol'n away my liberty, Pray grant to me your name, sir... Pray grant to me your name, sir... To church then this young couple went, And married were in sweet content, She and her own true lover... She and her own true lover...