T'was a sprightly woman I once knew
she sure did overwhelm me
So’s I packed my hobnail boots, tucks ‘n sack
'n left my love behind me
Not ter'bly shamed nor saddened
to make ease roll and lee
Dancin’ free the Morris jig ...to
“The Girl I Left Behind Me”

Heart stone course should she call to me
pained mornin' clear n' icy
sun says to me boy nary look back
tors behind 'n rills afore me
The tune plays on like the brook roils true
raven in my mem'ry
Singin' in the evenin' dew...to
“The Girl I Left Behind Me”

Dark settles my mood this black night
seems a curse upon me
So's I stand to dance more 'n dyin' coals light
sands below 'n trees above me
Moonlit dream storms again 'n again
no relief as I be sighing
whistlin’ dear and stompin’ bells...to
“The Girl I Left Behind Me”