Greensleeves Songtext
von Odetta

Green sleeves was my delight
Green sleeves was all my joy
Green sleeves was my heart of gold
And who but my lady green sleeves

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


Thou couldest desire no earthly thing
But still thou hadst it readily
Thy music still to play and sing
And yet thou wouldst not love me

Green sleeves was my delight
Green sleeves was all my joy
Green sleeves was my heart of gold
And who but my lady green sleeves

Alas, my love, you do me wrong
To cast me off discourteously
And I have loved you so long
Delighting in thy company