[Chorus]

All around my hat I will wear the green willow

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

[Verse 1]

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

[Verse 2]

The other night he brought me a fine diamond ring

But he thought to have deprived me of a far better thing

But I being careful like lovers ought to be

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

[Chorus]

All around my hat I will wear the green willow

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

[Verse 3]

Here's a quarter a pound of reasons, and a half pound of sense

A small sprig of time and as much of prudence

You mix them all together and you will plainly see

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

[Chorus]

All around my hat I will wear the green willow

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

[Chorus]

All around my hat I will wear the green willow

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

[Chorus]

All around my hat I will wear the green willow

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