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Title
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Around the grove as I was walking
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Singer
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Russell, Mrs.
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Song Lyrics
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Verse 1
Around the grove as I was walking,
And in the fields, where all was green,
'Twas there I heard two damsels talking,
Which made the small birds whistle and sing.
Verse 2
He said - 'My dear, shall I enjoin you?
And for ever I'll prove true.
I hope a raging will destroy me,
If ever I should prove false to you.'
Verse 3
'Although my name it is Maria,
I am a girl of high degree;
He courted me both late and early,
Until he had his will of me.'
Verse 4
Although this fair and lovely creature,
She was invited to a ball,
Her jealous young man soon followed after,
It was to prove her overthrow.
Verse 5
He caught her dancing with another,
When jealousy fulfilled his mind;
And to destroy his own true lover,
This jealous young man he felt inclined.
Verse 6
A dose of poison he provided,
Mixed it with a glass of wine;
He gave it to his own true lover,
She drank it up with a cheerful mind.
Verse 7
And when she had no sooner drunk [drank] it -
'Pray take me home, my dear,' said she;
'The glass of liquor you just gave me,
Has made me ill as ill can be.'
Verse 8
As they were walking home together,
This wicked young man unto her did say;
'I gave you poison all in your liquor,
To take your tender life away.'
Verse 9
'And I have drunk the same, my dearest,
I am as ill, as ill as thee' -
All in each other's arms they died,
Young girls be aware of jealousy.
