Текст песни принадлежит, скорее всего, не Роберту Бернсу, а был ; написан значительно ранее, предположительно Генрихом VIII ; Английским в 1500 г.
Am G /ac def#e /dhg Green sleeves and tartan ties F Em hca gga h g e Mark my true love where she lies; Am G /ac def#e /dhg I'll be at her or she rise, F E Am My fiddle and I thegither,-
C G g g f#e /dhg Be it by the chrystal burn, F Em hca gga h g e Be it by the mill-white thorn, C G g g f#e /dhg I shall rouse her in the morn, F E Am My fiddle and I thegither.-
Alas, my love, you do me wrong, Am/C/G/Em You treat me so discourtesly Am/F/E When I have loved you so strong Am/C/G/Em Delighting in your company. Am/E/Am
Ref. Green Sleeves, you are all my joy, C/G/Em Green Sleeves, you are all my life, Am/F/E Green Sleeves, you're my heart of gold C/G/Em And you are my lady of green sleeves. Am/E/Am
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.
I bought thee curclets to thy head That were wrought fine and gallantly, I kept thee both at board and bed Which coast my purse well favouredly.
Thy gown as of the grassy green, Thy sleeves of satin handing by, Which made thee be our Harvest Queen, And yet thou wouldest not love me.
Ref. Green Sleeves - now farewell, adieu God I pray to prosper thee For I am still thy lover true Come once again and love
Alas, my love, you do me wrong To cast me out so discourtesly When I have loved you so strong Delighting in your company
Ref. Green Sleeves was my delight Green Sleeves was my heart of gold Green Sleeves was my lady's love And who but my lady loves me