Christy Moore - Green Grows the Laurel lyrics

There once was a captain who was
Borne far out to sea
Before he could get married he
Was sent far away
Across the boundless ocean far
Away upon the tide
His heart forever breaking for the
Loss of his bride

Green grows the laurel softly falls the dew
I'm sorry my true lover for
Ever parting from you
When he returned again to her
Father he did go
Is your daughter inside sir can
I see her once more

My daughter is gone sir she
Left here last night
She has gone to some nunnery
Was the old mans reply
The captain rode on to the nunnery
Where he knocked upon the door
Down came the reverend mother and
Her tears they did flow
Your true love is gone sir
She was taken last night
Gone to the asylum after losing her mind
The captain rode on to the asylum
Arrived at first light
The story that they gave to him was
That she died here last night

Let me in there cried the captain
Let me in there the captain cried
Let me in there til I see her
Til I stand by her side
Standing by her left side his
Sharp sword he drew
And he gave her great attention as
He pierced his heart through

Sad was their misfortune sorrowful their fate
To see two loyal lovers lying
Together in one place