"Never Had But One True Love" lyrics

Never had but one true love
Who in the ground was lain
I'll sit here by her side
And wait a year and then a day
I never had but one true love
Who in the ground was lain

And when a year and a day go by
My love will speak
Say "Who's that sitting on my grave
Why won't you let me sleep?"
I never had but one true love
Who in the ground was lain

My love, it's me my love
I won't let you sleep
I just wanna hear you sing
That is the only thing I seek
Never had but one true love
Who in the ground was lain

I will not sing for you
I will not sing
I fear that if you heard my song
You would not live for long
I never had but one true love
Who in the ground was lain

I don't mind if I should die
If with you I could stay
I'd curl up right beside you
Give the world away
I never had but one true love
Who in the ground was lain

I will not sing for you
I will not sing
You've got living left to do
I'll be here waiting for you
And only when you turn to clay
I'll sing for you that day
I never had but one true love
Who in the ground was lain