Greensleeves

Alas, my love, you do me wrong
To cast me off discourteously,
And I have lovéd you so long,
Delighting in your company.

Chorus:
Greensleeves was all my joy.
Greensleeves was my delight.
Greensleeves was my heart of gold,
And who but my Lady Greensleeves.

I have been ready at your hand
To grant whatever you would crave.
I have both wagéd life and land,
Your love and goodwill for to have.

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

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