Old Ballad

I saw him on an autumn day,
The wind said, “Girlie, run away!”
I met his eyes, as blue as sky,
Why didn`t we meet in May?

He took my hand, he held me tight,
The leaves said, “Girlie, run away!”
I met his eyes, as deep as night,
My heart I couldn`t fight.

Chorus:
In May the wind is sweet and nice,
The sky`s the colour of his eyes,
For joy we don`t have to pay.
Why didn`t we meet in May?

He kissed my cheek, his lips were hot,
The grass said, “Girlie, run away!”
Though kiss him back I dared not,
My honour I forgot.

We played in grass, we lay in hay,
I met his eyes, as cold as steel,
He said goodbye and went away.
Why didn`t we meet in May?

Chorus:
In May the wind is sweet and nice,
The sky`s the colour of his eyes,
For joy we don`t have to pay.
Why didn`t we meet in May?

Let snowstorm howl and branches sway
Above my gloomy lonely grave.
Let them say, “Girlie, run away,
Why didn`t you die in May?”

 For joy and sin I have to pay,
Why didn`t we meet in May?