All around my hat
I will wear the green willow
and all around my hat
For a twelve month and a day
And if anyone should ask me
the reason why I'm wearing it
It's all for my true love
who's far, far away
Fare thee well cold winter
and fare thee well cold frost
Nothing have I gained
but my own true love I've lost
I'll sing an airy fairy
when occasion I do see
He's a fast
delusioned young man
Let him go farewell he
The other night he brought
me a fine diamond ring
But he thought
to have it bribe me
Of a far better thing
But I being careful
As all lovers ought to be
He's a fast
delusioned young man
Let him go farewell he and
All around my hat
I will wear the green willow
and all around my hat
For a twelve month and a day
And if anyone should ask me
the reason why I'm wearing it
It's all for my true love
who's far, far away
With a quarter
pound of reasons
and half a pound of sense
A small sprigg of clime
and a smudge of bruge ends
You mix them altogether
and you will plainly see
He's a fast
delusioned young man
Let him go, farewell he
All around my hat
I will wear the green willow
and all around my hat
For a twelve month and a day
And if anyone should ask me
the reason why I'm wearing it
It's all for my true love
who's far, far away
All around my hat
I will wear the green willow
and all around my hat
For a twelve month and a day
And if anyone should ask me
the reason why I'm wearing it
It's all for my true love
who's far, far away
All around my hat
I will wear the green willow
and all around my hat
For a twelve month and a day
And if anyone should ask me
the reason why I'm wearing it
It's all for my true love
who's far, far away...