Oh Willie, my darling, come back I will ever be faithful and true Oh Willie, my darling come back I'll forever be faithful to you I remember once that he said He loved me better than his life He called me his darling, his wife Then asked me to be his own bride "Oh darling," he said, "I am sure Your heart is made of a stone" He took a white rose from my hair Then left me a-standing alone Oh Willie, my darling, come back I will ever be faithful and true Oh Willie, my darling come back I'll forever be faithful to you [Instrumental break] The next day poor Willie was dead He was found in the pond near the mill Oh the clear, precious water so fair That floats from the banks of the hill His blue eyes were forever closed And dank was his golden hair And close to his pale lips was found The white rose which he took from my hair Oh Willie, my darling, come back I will ever be faithful and true Oh Willie, my darling come back I'll forever be faithful to you.