Helen
This may be of use and if you want an ABC of the tune I have let me know,
Regards Baz.
I love my love

1. Abroad as I was walking one evening in the spring
I heard a maid in bedlam so sweetly for to sing,
Her chains she rattled with her hands and thus replied she
"I love my love because I know my love loves me! "

2 Oh! my cruel parents have been too unkind!
They've drove and banished me, and tortured my mind!
Although I'm ruined for his sake, contented will I be;
I love my love, because I know my love loves me

3 Could I become a swallow, I'd ascend up in the air;
Then, if I lost my labour, and shouldn't find him there,
I quickly would become a fish, and search the flowing sea
I love my love, because I know my love loves me

4 With straw I'll make a garland, and dress it very fine,
I'll mix the same with roses, lily, pink and thyme,
I will preserve it for my love when he returns from sea;
I love my love! became I know my love lovers me

5 Just as she was sat weeping, her love came on the land,
Hearing she was in Bedlam, he ran straight out of hand,
And, as he entered in the gates he heard her sigh and say
"I love my love because I know my love loves me! "

6 He stood and gazed on her, hearing his love complain,
He could not stand any longer, he bled in every vein,
He flew into her snowy-white arms, and replied he
"I love my love, because I know my love loves me"