Cara Dillon - The Lonesome Scenes Of Winter lyrics

As the lonesome scenes of winter in stormy winds do blow Clouds around the centre inclined to frost and snow You're the boy that I have chosen to be my only dear Your scornful heart is frozen and drifted far I fear One night I went to se my love, but he proved most scornfully I asked him if he'd marry me, but he would not marry me The night it is far spent, my love, it's near the break of day And I'm waiting for your answer, my dear, what do you say? I can but plainly tell you, I lead a single life I never thought it fitting that you should be my wife So take a civil answer and for yourself provide I have another sweetheart and you I have laid aside Now my mind is changing that old love for new This wide and lonesome valley I mean to ramble thru' In search of someone handsome that might my fancy fill That world is wide and lonesome, if he don't another will