When a Man’s in Love He Feels No Cold

Source: Where The Linnets Sings (2026)

Location: Track 29

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When a man’s in love he feels no cold,

Like me not long ago.

As a hero bold to see his girl 

He’ll plough through frost and snow.

The moon she gently shed her light 

Along the dreary way,

Until I arrived at that sweet spot 

Where all my treasure lay.

I rapped at my love’s window saying:

‘My dear are you within?’

And speedily she unlocked the door 

And slyly I stepped in. 

Her hand so soft, her breath sosweet, 

Her tongue did gently glide.

I stole my arm around her waist,  

And I asked her to be my bride.

‘Take me to your chamber love, 

O take me to your bed.

Take me to your chamber love, 

To rest my weary head.’

‘To take you to my chamber love, 

My parents they won’t agree.

So, sit you down by yon bright fire 

And I’ll sit close to thee.’

‘Many a night I courted you 

Against your parent’s will.

You never yet said you’d be my bride, 

But now my girl sit still.

Tonight, our courtship’s at an end

Between my love and me,

So, now fare thee well my favourite girl, 

A long farewell to thee.’

‘Many a cold and stormy night 

I came to visit you,

When tossed about by cold wintry winds

Or wet with the morning dew.

Tonight, I have to cross the sea 

To afar Columbia’s shore,

And you will never, never see 

Your youthful lover more.’

‘Are you going to leave me here?

Oh, what else can I do?

I would break through every tie of love 

To come along with you.

Perhaps my parents might forget 

But I’m sure they must forgive,

But from this moment, I’m content

Along with you to live.’

So, with a kiss the ring was closed 

And the wedding it’s going on.

From courtship’s cares these two are freed

These two are joined as one. 

So, with a kiss the ring was closed 

And the wedding it’s going on.

From courtship’s cares they are released

They now are joined in one.

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