All a green willow, willow, willow;
All a green willow is my garland.
1.
. . . . . . when
(Sing all a green willow)
I have pleased my lady now and then,
(Sing willow, willow, willow, willow)
But now she loveth another man,
(Willow, willow, willow, willow)
Because I cannot as he can.
‖: Sing all a green willow is my garland. :‖
2.
A little age, but late befell,
(Sing all a green willow)
Which out of service did me expel;
(Sing willow, willow, willow, willow)
Now youth is come that beareth the bell,
(Willow, willow, willow, willow)
Because I can not do so well.
‖: Sing all a green willow is his garland. :‖
3.
Now all ye lovers, take heed of me,
(Sing all a green willow)
For once I was as lusty as ye
(Sing willow, willow, willow, willow)
And as I am, all ye shall be,
(Willow, willow, willow, willow)
Therefore come after, and dance with me.
‖: For all a green willow is my garland. :‖