Peggy Seeger - Dear Companion lyrics

Once I had a dear companion Indeed I thought his love my own But then a dark-eyed girl persuaded Now he cares for me no more O, go and leave me if you want to That will never trouble me If it's in your heart to love another Then in my grave I would rather be Many a night while you lie sleeping Dreaming in your sweet repose There's me, poor girl, lies here a-weeping Listening to the wind that blows When I see your baby laughing It makes me think of your sweet face But when I hear your baby crying It makes me think on my disgrace I am writing you a letter Telling you that you are free From this moment and forever I will care no more for thee