Gone To America - Steeleye Span

Married him in April, lost him in July;

Listen to my story and I’ll tell you why

They said that he’d been poaching and stealing wine

They said I wouldn’t see him for a long long time

Chorus: They said he’s gone to America

To work the land that some called Virginia;

They said he’s gone to America

Married him in April, lost him in July;

They took him as their prisoner then told me why

They said they had sent him where poachers go

I asked if I could see him but they said no

Married him in April, lost him in July;

Curse the men who took him, curse their wicked lie

The night they saw him poaching and stealing wine

Was the night he took comfort in these arms of mine

Married him in April, lost him in July