Sorry Too Late

I left my love in Pine Tree Lane When hedge was russet brown I left her in November rain When leaves were falling down. The tears were in her lovely eyes As she pressed her lips to mine The rain fell from the cloudy skies And rooks cawed on the pine. Her hatless head of raven hair And eyes blue as the sloe I turned and left her standing there And from her I did go. Ten years have come and gone since then And wealth came to me with my wife All my friends like I are wealthy men But wealth's not everything in life. What happened me to ever part From one who loved me true What happened me to wound the heart Of Kathleen Donoghue? . Oh I was once a happy man And Pine Tree Lane was green But for myself I had big plans And I forsook Kathleen. I've had my chance I've made my choice And now I've cause for rue And I've paid the price the bitter price For marrying a wealthy shrew.