D A D A
Fare thee well cold winter, and fare thee well cold frost.
D A D E A
Oh nothing I have gained, but my own true love have lost.
A D G Bm
So sing and I'll be merry, when occasion I do see -
A D A D A D
He's a false deluding young man, let him go, fare well he.
[Verse 2]
D A D A
The other night he brought me a fine diamond ring:
D A D E A
But he thought to have deprived me of a far better thing.
A D G Bm
But I being careful, like lovers ought to be,
A D A D A D
He's a false deluding young man, let him go fare well he.
[Chorus]
D A D A
All around my hat, I will wear the green willow,
D A D E A
And all around my hat, for a twelve-month and a day.
A D G Bm A
And if anyone should ask me the reason why I'm wearin' it,
D A D A D
It's all for my true love who's far, far, away.
[Break]
| F C | F | C G | C | A E | A |
[Verse 3]
D A D A
Take a quarter pound of reason, and a half pound of sense,
D A D E A
A small sprig of thyme, and as much of prudence,
A D G Bm
Now mix then all together and you will plainly see:
D A D A D
He's a false deluding young man, let him go, fare well he.
[Chorus]
D A D A
And, all around my hat, I will wear the green willow,
D A D E A
And all around my hat, for a twelve-month and a day.
A D G Bm A
And if anyone should ask me the reason why I'm wearin' it,
D A D A D
It's all for my true love who's far, far, away.
[Break]
| F C | F | C G | C | A E | A |
N.C.
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 wearin' it,
D A D A D
It's all for my true love who's far, far, away.
[Outro]
D A D A
All around my hat, I will wear the green willow,
D A D E A
And all around my hat, for a twelve-month and a day.
A D G Bm A
And if anyone should ask me the reason why I'm wearin' it,
D A D A D
It's all for my true love who's far, far, away.
