Dear Companion Lyrics

I once did have a dear companion, indeed I thought his love my own, until a dark eyed girl betrayed me, and he cares no more for me
Last night you were so sweet last evenin' dreaming in such sweet repose, while our poor girl so broken hearted listening to the wind that blows. It's when I see your baby laughin' it makes me think of your sweet face, but when I see your baby crying it makes me think of our disgrace
I never did think of bein' without you I never did think of your bein' gone, but all night long that wind keeps sighin' farewell true love and I'd blow
I wish I was a little sparrow, or I had wings and I could fly, I'd fly away to my one true love, and when he courted I'd be nye
Lyrics Submitted by Alice Heese