She was in the flowery garden when first she
caught my eye And I just a marching soldier she
smiled as I passed by The flowers she held were
fresh and fair, her lips were full and red And as
I passed that shady bower, these words to me she
said

"Last night we spoke of love, now we're forced to
part You leave to the sound of a marching drum and
the beat of a lovers heart She was by the shore in
the evening when next I saw my dear Running
barefoot by the waterside, she called as I drew
near The sunlight glanced at the water's edge
making fire of her auburn hair My young heart
danced at her parting words that hung in the
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She was on the Strand next morning when orders
came to sail And as we slipped our ropes away I
watched her from the rail She threw me a rose,
which fell between us, and floated on the Bay And
as our ship pulled from the shore, I heard her call
and say

Now the soldier's life won't suit me, sweet music
is my trade For I'd rather melt the hardest heart
than pierce it with a blade Let the time be short
till I return to my home in the north of Skye And
the loving girl who stole my heart with these
words as I passed by