Alas, my Love! you do me wrong
To cast me off discourteously,
And I have loved you so 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.
I have been ready at your hand,
to grant whatever you could crave.
I have both wagered life and land,
your love and goodwill for to have. Greensleeves was all my joy, Greensleeves was my delight, Greensleeves was my heart of gold, And who but my Lady Greensleeves.
Thou couldst desire no earthly thing
But still thou hadst it readily;
Thy music still to play and sing,
And yet thou wouldst not love me. Greensleeves was all my joy, Greensleeves was my delight, Greensleeves was my heart of gold, And who but my Lady Greensleeves.
Greensleeves now farewell, adieu;
God I pray to prosper three;
For I am still thy lover true,
Come once again and love me. Greensleeves was all my joy, Greensleeves was my delight, Greensleeves was my heart of gold, And who but my Lady Greensleeves.
