I have childhood memories of (I think) my maternal grandmother singing this one; the plot as I remember it was something like the one given by Mark, but the final verse was as in Mark's verse one.

As "ruined" had a particular meaning to a young lady of that era, and would not be used lightly, I wonder if a bit of the plot has gone missing over the years?

My Grandmother is now long gone, but I will try my Mother, who sometimes has whole songs or recitations tucked away in memory, if supplied with the right question.