All around My Hat
Sheet Music (and more information about this song)
Chorus:
All around my hat I will wear the green willow,
And all around my hat for a twelve-month 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.
Fare thee well cold winter, and fare thee well cold frost.
Nothing have I gained, but my own true love I've lost.
I'll sing and I'll be merry, when occasion I do see.
He's a false deluding young man, let him go, farewell he.
Chorus
The other night he brought me a fine diamond ring,
But he thought to have deprived me of a far better thing.
But I being careful, like lovers ought to be,
He's a false deluding young man, let him go, farewell he.
Chorus
Here's a half a pound of reasons, and a quarter pound of sense,
A small sprig of time and as much of prudence.
You mix them all together and you will plainly see.
He's a false deluding young man, let him go, farewell he.
Chorus
Discography: Steeleye Span
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