Greensleeves*
An English Folk song. The tune seems to date back to 1580 and is found in several late 16th-century and early 17th-century sources**
*”In 1865, the English writer William Chatterton Dix. wrote the poem “What Child Is This?” that became a popular Christmas carol based on the melody of “Greensleeves”…”
Source: https://www.singing-bell.com/greensleeves-lyrics-pdf/
**https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greensleeves
Arranged for Lyre by Sharon Brownell.
Played by Lyre Harp novice Christine Kerxhalli on a 19-string Acoustic Lyre Harp
Website: https://mylyremusic.wordpress.com
Instrument: Brandon John Luthiery 19-string Acoustic Maple wood Lyre https://www.etsy.com/shop/BrandonJohnLuthiery .
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL98bTeh0dciymRxEVA8J8lWLb82FFiWgH
Lyrics Source: https://lyricstranslate.com/en/Traditional-folk-song-Greensleeves-lyrics.html
Alas, my love, you do me wrong
To cast me off discourteously
For 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
Your vows you’ve broken, like my heart
Oh, why did you so enrapture me?
Now I remain in a world apart
But my heart remains in captivity
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 wagered life and land
Your love and good-will for to have
Greensleeves was all my joy
Greensleeves was my delight
Greensleeves was my heart of gold
And who but my lady Greensleeves
If you intend thus to disdain
It does the more enrapture me
And even so, I still remain
A lover in captivity
Greensleeves was all my joy
Greensleeves was my delight
Greensleeves was my heart of gold
And who but my lady Greensleeves
My men were clothed all in green
And they did ever wait on thee
All this was gallant to be seen
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
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
Ah, Greensleeves, now farewell, adieu
To God I pray to prosper thee
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
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