Lonesome Scenes Of Winter Lyrics - Cara Dillon

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 see 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'll 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 the new 

This wide and lonesome valley I mean to ramble through' 

In search of someone handsome that might my fancy fill 

That world is wide and lonesome, if he don't another will