Once I had a sweetheart
Language: English
Once I had a sweetheart And now I have none, He's gone and left me To sorrow and moan. Last night in sweet slumber I dreamed I did see My own precious jewel Sat smiling at me. And when I awakened And found it not so, My eyes like some fountain With tears overflowed. I'll venture through England, Through France and to Spain; All my life l'll venture The watery main. Once I had a sweetheart . . .
Authorship:
- from Volkslieder (Folksongs) ( 17th century )  [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , "Once I had a sweetheart", c1640-1660. [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this page: John Versmoren
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 17
Word count: 79