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Greensleeves was my delight
Greensleeves was all my joy
Greensleeves was my heart of gold and who but my lady greensleeves

My men were clothed all in green and they did ever wait on thee
All this was gallant to be seen and yet thou would not love me

Thou couldst desire no earthly thing but still thou hadst it readily
Thy music still to play and sing and yet thou would not love me

Greensleeves was my delight
Greensleeves was all my joy
Greensleeves was my heart of gold and who but my lady greensleeves

Alas my love you do me wrong to cast me off discourteously
And I have loved you so long
Delighting in thy company

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htimreimer On Oct 15, 2013

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2013-10-15 02:57:14

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