Searching For Lambs

As I walked out one May morning

One May morning betime

I met a maid from home had strayed

Just as the sun did shine



What makes you rise so soon, my dear

Your journey to pursue?

Your pretty little feet they tread so sweet

Strike off the morning dew



I'm going to feed my father's flock

His young and tender lambs

That over hills and over dales

Lie waiting for their dams



O stay, o stay, you handsome maid

And rest a moment here

For there is none but you alone

That I do love so dear



How gloriously the sun doth shine

How pleasant is the air

I'd rather rest on a true love's breast

Than any other where



For I am thine and thou art rnine

No man shall uncomfort thee

We'll join our hands in wedded bands

And a-married we will be