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from Volkslieder (Folksongs)

Greensleeves
 (Sung text for setting by R. Vaughan Williams)
 See original
Language: English 
Alas, my love, you do me wrong,
To cast me off discourteously.
For I have loved you well and long,
Delighting in your company.
  Greensleeves was all my joy
  Greensleeves was my delight,
  Greensleeves was my heart of gold,
  And who but my lady greensleeves.

 ... 

5. I have been ready at your hand,
To grant whatever thou would crave;
I have both wagered life and land,
Your love and good-will for to have.
  Greensleeves was all...

 ... 

8. I bought thee petticoats of the best,
The cloth so fine as it might be;
I gave thee jewels for thy chest,
And all this cost I spent on thee.
  Greensleeves was all...

Composition:

    Set to music by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958), "Greensleeves", stanzas 1,5,8

Text Authorship:

  • from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "Greensleeves"

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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 68
Word count: 405

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