Hi,

I'm studying the "Died for Love" songs. This is a variant theme with floating verses. The last stanza sounds like it's sung by the young man who didn't lover her had a child with her and is now leaving.

The only song the opening reminds me of is an old song maybe Irish that was sung in the US- it begins:

They say that love it is a killing thing,
And it's only brought me pain,

It's somewhat similar I can't remember anymore of it or where I've heard it right now,

Richie