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

The other night he brought me a fine diamond ring
But the thought to have deprived me of a far better this
But I being careful like lovers ought to be

He's a false deluding young man. let him go farewell he

All around my hat I will wear the green willow
And all around my hat, fro 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

All around my hat I will wear the green willow
And all around my hat, fro 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

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


(c) José Hoebee