Oh dear me what do mine eyes see 
James Renald and my love sat under yon tree 
My heart it bleeds 
For she loves him indeed 
Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day 
Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day 

Here I stand empty heart, empty hand 
While he has my true love and he has my land 
My heart is sore 
For she loves me no more 
Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day 
Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day 

No more she’ll fly, no more she’ll cry 
All over the cold earth beneath which I lie 
My heart it grieves 
For my side she must leave 
Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day 
Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day 

Let the cold wind blow, let the years come and go 
I’ll wait for my true love though she’ll never know 
I wish them no rest 
Like the heart in my breast 
Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day 
Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day 

I wish them no rest 
Like the heart in my breast 
Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day 
Sing hi lo lay at the end of the day