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The Loyal Lover

The Loyal Lover is a song from Lucy Broadwood's collection of West Country songs. Heather Wood sang it in 1968 on The Young Tradition's last LP, Galleries.

Lyrics

I'll weave my love a garland, it shall be dress'd so fine
I'll set it round with roses, with lilies, pinks and thyme
And I'll present it to my love when he comes home from sea.
For I love my love, and I love my love, because my love loves me.

I wish I were an arrow that sped into the air
To seek him as a sparrow, and if he were not there
How quickly I'd become a fish to search the raging sea.
For I love my love, and I love my love, because my love loves me.

I would I were a reaper, I'd seek him in the corn,
Or would I were a keeper, I'd hunt him with my horn.
I'd blow a blast when found at last beneath the greenwood tree
For I love my love, and I love my love, because my love loves me.