Bury Me Beneath the Willow
Unknown, Prior to 1909· Songs Well-Known in America · p.44
Intro:
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Tonight I'm sad my heart is lonely for the only one I love
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When will I see him, oh no never, ‘til we meet in heaven above
Chorus:
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So bury me beneath the willow. Under the weeping willow tree
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So she will know where I am sleeping, and perhaps she’ll weep for me
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She told me that she dearly loved me; How could I believe it untrue
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Until the angels softly whispered “She will prove untrue to you” (Chorus)
Instrumental Break:
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Tomorrow was our wedding day. Oh God, oh God, where can he be
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He’s out a-courting with another, and no longer cares for me. (Chorus)
Outro:
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* A.P. Carter, Alison Krause, Jimmy Davis and others have both recorded and added/supplemented lyrics.