First attempt: (Dessie's diction has never been easy to understand)

I was sitting side by side with my fond and loving bride
As a soldier who has just returned from war
I've been away for years from my native land so dear
Fighting for my king and country's ?...
But now I have returned, my native land (to mourn)?
..? my loving wife died? in my arms
I press her to my heart , ..? that we must part
and these are the loving words I said:

to be continued