The Lass of Ballochmyle (1819)/The Willow Tree

by Thomas John Dibdin

For other versions of this work, see The Willow Tree (Dibdin).

THE WILLOW TREE.

(illegible text) take me to your arms my love,For keen the wind doth blow;(illegible text) take me to your arms, my love,For bitter is my woe.She hears me not, she cares not,Nor will she list to me;And here I lie in misery,Beneath the willow tree.

My love has wealth and beauty,The rich attend her dear: My love has wealth and beauty,But I, alas! am poor.The ribbon fair that bound her hair,Is all that's left to me;While here I lie in misery,Beneath the willow tree.

I once had gold and silver,I thought 'em without end,I once had gold and silver,I thought I had a friend.My wealth is lost, my friend is false,My love is stole from me,And here I lie, in misery,Beneath the widow tree.

 

FINIS.