I Heard the Banns

I heard the bands published in church
I rose from my seat and went out in the porch
I thought he was constant as constant could be
But now he is going to be married

I saw my love to the church go
With bride and brides maidens they made a fine show
And I followed on with my heart full of woe
For now he is going to be married

I saw my love in the church stand
With a ring on his finger and glove in his hand
I thought to myself I could have been that one
But now he is tied to some other

I saw my love sit down to eat
I sat down beside him but nothing could eat
I thought his sweet company better than meat
But now he is gone to some other

Dig me a grave long wide and deep
And cover it over with flowers so sweet
That I may lie down there to take a long sleep
And that's the best way to forget him