Bury Me Beneath The Willows

Words & Music:

Traditional American(?)

 

CHORUS:

G       C

Bury me beneath the willows,

G                        D

Under the weeping willow tree.

G                   C

When she hears that I am sleeping,

G     D                     G

Maybe then, she'll think of me.

 

My heart is sad and I'm in sorrow,

Weeping for the one I love.

When I shall see her, oh, no never,

'Til we meet in heaven above.

 

CHORUS:

 

Tomorrow was to be our wedding,

But Lord, oh Lord, where can she be?

She's gone, she's gone to find another,

She no longer cares for me.

 

CHORUS:

 

She told me that she did not love me.

I couldn't believe it was true.

Until and angel softly whispered,

"She no longer cares for you."

 

CHORUS:

 

Place on my grave a snow-white lily,

To prove my love for her was true.

To show the world I died of grieving,

For her love I could not win.