The wind doth howl today m'love
And a winter's worth of rain
I never had but one true love
In cold grave she was lain
Oh I adored my sweetest love
As any young man may
So I'll sit and weep upon her grave
For twelve-month and a day

One true love is eternity for two
Three four nevermore
Will I see my love true

The twelve-month and a day foregone
The dead began to speak
"Oh who sits weeping on my grave
And will not let me sleep?"
"'Tis I, m'love, upon thy grave
Who will not let you sleep
For I crave one kiss of your lips
And that is all I seek"

"You crave one kiss of my cold lips
But I am one year gone
If you have one kiss of my lips
Your time will not be long
Let me remind thee, dearest one
A patient heart to keep
For we professed eternal love
That lives though I may sleep

There down in yonder garden grove
Love, where we once did walk
The finest flower that ever was seen
Has withered to a stalk
The stalk is withered dry, my love
Though our hearts shan't decay
So make yourself content, my love
Till god calls you away"


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    It's about a man who's love has been put to rest. A year has past since she has gone but he often visits her grave,still mourning her death and longing for her kiss. Her soul can't rest till he stops focusing on her death. They professed eternal love that lives though she sleeps.sigh -this song is so damn sad and bittersweet!! This is what all who have found true love will someday experience..the loss,the realization that when death pulls we must let go..

    Shock_Resistoron July 04, 2002   Link

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