All around my hat
I will wear the green willow
And all around my hat
For a twelvemonth and a day
And if anyone should ask me
The reason why I'm wearing it:
It's all for my true love
Who is 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, deluded young man
Let him go, farewell he
The other night he brought me
A fine diamond ring, but he
Thought to deprive me
Of a far, far better thing!
But I being careful
Like lovers ought to be
He's a false, deluded young man
Let him go, farewell he
All around my hat
I will wear the green willow
And all around my hat
For a twelvemonth and a day
And if anyone should ask me
The reason why I'm wearing it:
It's all for my true love
Who is far, far away
With a quarter pound of reason
And a half a pound of sense
A small spring of time
And as much of prudence
You mix them all together
And you will plainly see:
He's a false, deluded young man
Let him go, farewell he
All around my hat
I will wear the green willow
And all around my hat
For a twelvemonth and a day
And if anyone should ask me
The reason why I'm wearing it:
It's all for my true love
Who is far, far away
Who is far, far away
Who is far, far away