So hang it,friends,o'er me in grave where I lie:
O willow,willow,willow!
O willow,willow,willow!
Sing,O the green willow shall be my garl-and.
"In grave where I rest me,hang this to the view,O willow,willow,willow!
Of all that do know her,to blaze her untrue.
O willow,willow,willow!
O willow,willow,willow!
Sing,O the green willow shall be my garl-and.
"With these words engraven,as epitaph meet,O willow,willow,willow!
'Here lies one drank poison for potion most sweet,'
O willow,willow,willow!
O willow,willow,willow!
Sing,O the green willow shall be my garl-and.
"Though she thus unkindly hath scorn-ed my love,O willow,willow,willow!
And carelessly smiles at the sorrows I prove;
O willow,willow,willow!
O willow,willow,willow!
Sing,O the green willow shall be my garl-and.
"I cannot against her unkindly exclaim,O willow,willow,willow!
'Cause once well I loved her,and honoured her name:
O willow,willow,willow!
O willow,willow,willow!
Sing,O the green willow shall be my garl-and.
"The name of her sounded so sweet in mine ear,O willow,willow,willow!
It raised my heart lightly,the name of my dear;
O willow,willow,willow!
O willow,willow,willow!
Sing,O the green willow shall be my garl-and.
"As then 'twas my comfort,it now is my grief;
O willow,willow,willow!
It now brings me anguish;then brought me relief.
O willow,willow,willow!
O willow,willow,willow!
Sing,O the green willow shall be my garl-and.
"Farewell,fair false-hearted:plaints end with my breath!
O willow,willow,willow!
Thou dost loathe me,I love thee,though cause of my death.
O willow,willow,willow!
O willow,willow,willow!
Sing,O the green willow shall be my garl-and."