Oh, love is teasing
And love is pleasing
And love's a pleasure
When first it is new

But as love grows older
It still grows colder
And fades away
Like the morning dew


Come all you fairmaids
Now take a warning
Don't ever hear
What a young man say

He's like a star
And some foggy morning
You think he's near
He is far away


I left my father
I left my mother
I left my brother
And sisters too

I left my home
And my founder ancients
And my own man
For the sake of you


Oh, love is pleasing
And love is teasing
And love's a pleasure
When first it new

But as love grows older
It soon grows colder
And fades away
Like the morning dew