In Sheffield Park Collected by Bob Copper in about 1954 from Enos White in Axford, Hampshire: see Chapter Thirteen, pp. 108-113, of Songs and Southern Breezes for the details; and the appendix for these words. Bob Copper tells us that Enos White pronounced it "Sherfield". Eliza Carthy has recorded a version of this song, to a similar tune, also in 5/4.
In Sheffield Park where I did dwell,
A brisk young lad I loved him well,
He courted me my heart to gain,
He's gone and left me full of pain.I went upstairs to make the bed,
And laid me down and nothing said,
My mistress came and to me said,
What is the matter with you, my maid?O little dove, what does you know
What pain and sorrow I undergo,
Just lay your hand on my left breast,
My fainting heart can take no rest.My mistress turned away with speed;
Some help, some help is what you need.
No help, no help, no help, I say
My William stole my heart away.We'll gather green grass all for her bed
And a flowery pillow for her head
And the leaves that's blowing from tree to tree
Shall be the coverlet over she.
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