Alas, my love, you do me wrong
To cast me off discourteously
And I have loved you for so long
Delighting in your company
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Greensleeves was all my joy,
Greensleeves was my delight,
Greensleeves was my heart of gold
And who but lady Greensleeves
I have been ready at your hand
To grant whatever you would crave,
And I have both waged life and land
Your love and good will for to have
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Thou couldst desire no earthly thing
But still thou hast it readily,
Thy music for to play and sing
And yet thou would not love me
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I would, my love, entreat you still
That thou my constancy may see,
For I remain thy lover true,
Come once again and love me
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