The Swapping Song Songtext
von Ed McCurdy

Green grow the lilacs, all sparklin′ with dew
I'm lonely, my darlin′, since partin' with you
But by our next meeting, I hope to prove true
And change the green lilacs to the red, white, and blue

I once had a sweetheart, but now I have none
Since she's gone and left me, I care not for one
Since she′s gone and left me, contented I′ll be
For she loves another one better than me


Green grow the lilacs, all sparklin' with dew
I′m lonely, my darlin', since partin′ with you
But by our next meeting, I hope to prove true
And change the green lilacs to the red, white, and blue

I wrote my love letters in rosy red lines
She sent me an answer all twisted in twine
Sayin', "Keep your love letters and I will keep mine
You write to your love and I′ll write to mine"

Green grow the lilacs, all sparklin' with dew
I'm lonely, my darlin′, since partin′ with you
But by our next meeting, I hope to prove true
And change the green lilacs to the red, white, and blue