Peggy Seeger - Generous Lover lyrics

O, the first time I saw my love, happy was I
I knew not what love was or how to deny
So I made too much freedom
Of my love's company
Saying, my generous lover
You're welcome to me

My friends and relations, they angry are all
Because I went with you from
My father's fine hall
But my friends, my relations
Let them all angry be
For my generous lover, you're welcome to me

He said, now my darling, it's I must away
For I no longer in this country can stay
So keep your mind easy, love
Keep your heart free
And let no man be thy sharer, my darling
But me

This poor pretty creature she
Turned herself round
With her cheeks white as ivory
And tears pouring down jimmy, dear Jimmy
You're the first one e'er wooed me
And I'm sorry now I ever
Said 'You're welcome to me

O, happy's the girl that ne'er loved a man
She may easy tie up her narrow waistband
She's free from all sorrow, all sad misery
That never said, my lover
You're welcome to me