5 5 5 -5 5 -5 6 7 6 Under the willow she's laid with care, 5 5 5 5 -4 4 5 -4 (Sang a lone mother while weeping,) 5 5 5 -5 5 -5 6 7 6 Under the willow with golden hair, -5 5-4 4 -45-4 -4 4 (My little one's quietly sleeping,)
(Chorus) 7 -7 -6 6 7 6 Fair, fair, and golden hair,
5 5 5 5 -4 4 5 -4 Sang a lone mother while weeping,) 7 -7 -6 6 7 6 Fair, fair and golden hair, 6 -5 5 -5 6 -7 -5 5 Under the willow she's sleeping
Verse 2: Under the willow no songs are heard, Near where my darling lies dreaming Nought but the voice of some far off bird Where life and its pleasures are beaming.
Verse 3 Under the willow by night and day, Sorrowing ever I ponder; Free from its shadowy, gloomy ray, Ah! never again can she wander.
Verse 4 Under the willow I breathe a prayer, Longing to linger forever Near to my angel with golden hair, In lands where there's sorrowing never.
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