18. first line must contain a time or month (preferrably both!!) before "I asked my love to take a walk"
ie... one morning in May / June etc

19. the "hero" needs to have really bad eyesight so he can mistake his love for an animal (usually a swan) thereby providing himself with a damn good excuse for why he kills her.....

20. the "heroine" must be none too bright to not recognise the fella who has been away for 7 years, and returns to try to convince her that he is in fact dead!!!

21. the "heroine" must also be thick as 3 short planks because she stills takes him back after he giggles and says "fooled you!!" instead of kicking him in the balls and sueing him for psychological damages...

slainte

alison