I sing it with the following chords:

(Am)The snow it melts the (C)soonest (C7)when the (G)wind begins to (D)sing
(Am)The corn it ripens (C)fastest (C7)when the (D)frost is setting (Am)in
(Am)When a woman (G)tells me my (D)face she'll soon (C)forget
(Am)Before I go I (C)wad a (C7)crown she'll (G)fain to follow me (Am)yet

At least I think that's it..(its amazing how much memory is in the fingers & not the head - so I need to check later when I've got my guitar)

I think I remember from somewhere that it is a very old song.