Short Ballad lyrics

Here's a tale of my true love Fair and free was she Wasn't I just like tonight she stole my liberty Ooooh Like a flower in the spring Words don't mean a thing Like the ocean greets the sand Beyond my own command Ooooh But then she warned me She'd have to go (And I'd ?) be left to show Accept the feeling and then I'll know I'll always love her so (soul?)