American Old Time Song Lyrics: 25 The Golden Ring

Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 25

THE GOLDEN RING.

Oh, Jamie, where's the golden ring,
And where's the necklace rare?
And where's the pretty velvet string
To tie my raven hair?
When last we met, oh, Jamie, think
On vows ye made to me,
Recall the Burnie's flowing brink,
Recall the birken tree.
To name the ring or necklace braw,
No more in time I'll dare,
But where's the heart ye wiled away?

 Oh, Jamie, tell me where!
 But where's the heart ye wiled away?
 Oh, Jamie, tell me where!

I'll hie me to the Burnie side,
An' aye I'll seek it there;
I'll be the Burnie's weeping bride,
An' never grieve ye mair.
I'll tell the Burnie all my woes,
I'll tell the birken tree;
I'll kneel me on the gowan braes,
An' aye I'll pray for thee.
An to the bonnie moon I'll sing
Beneath the birken tree;
An' I'll forget the golden ring
Ye falsely promised me;
An' I'll forget the golden ring
Ye falsely promised me.