My love she was fair, and my love she was handsome And cruel were the judges who sentenced her away For thieving was a thing that she never was inclined to They sent my love across the sea ten thousand miles away.
All around my hat, I will wear a green willow, And all around my hat, for a twelvemonth 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
Seven long long years my love and I are parted Seven, long long years my love is bound to stay Seven long years I'll love my love and never be false-hearted And never sigh or sorrow though she's far, far away.
All around my hat, I will wear a green willow, And all around my hat, for a twelvemonth 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.
Some young men there are who are preciously deceitful, A-coaxin' of the fair young maids they mean to lead astray As soon as they deceive them, so cruelly they leave them I'll love my love forever though she's far, far away.
All around my hat, I will wear a green willow, And all around my hat, for a twelvemonth 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.