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Traditional
- It was at my true lovers window one night
I called her my jewel, my hearts own delight
Since you shot the arrow, it's you that must cure
And if you won't have me I'll die I am sure
And it's O my hard fortune.
- 'Go away, you little drummer.' this fair maid did say
'Would I be so mean as to marry with thee
My father's a Lord of the higher degree
And I am his darling, his heiress to be.'
And it's O my hard fortune.
- He turned away to leave her and bid her farewell,
You've sent my wandering to Heaven or Hell
On the point of my bayonet I'll end all my strife
I'll cut the sweet innocent thread of my life.
And it's O my hard fortune.
- Come back you little drummer, this fair maid did call
Come back you little drummer and marry withall
Come back you little drummer and marry if you will
For I think it's a pity your blood for to spill.
And it's O my hard fortune.
- We'll mount on our horses, to Plymouth we'll go
And there we'll be married in spite of our foe
And when we are married and all things are done
What more can we say but 'we followed the drum'.
And it's O my hard fortune.
- And when her old father this he did hear
He mounted his horse and to Plymouth did steer
He brought them both home and to them he did give
Five thousand a year for as long as they live.
And it's O my good fortune.