C F C G
C F C G C
[VERSE 1]
C F
Well my heart is sad and I am lonesome
C G
For the only one I love
C F
When shall I see him, oh, no never
C G C
till we meet in heaven above
[CHORUS]
C F
Oh bury me beneath the willow
C G
Under the weeping willow tree
C F
So that he may know where I am sleeping
C G C
And perhaps he'll weep for me
C F C G
C F C G C
[VERSE 2]
C F
They told me that he did not love me
C G
I could not believe it was true
C F
Until an angel softly whispered
C G C
He has proven untrue to you
C F C G
C F C G C
[CHORUS]
C F
Oh bury me beneath the willow
C G
Under the weeping willow tree
C F
So that he may know where I am sleeping
C G C
And perhaps he'll weep for me
C F C G
C F C G C
[VERSE 3]
C F
Tomorrow was our wedding day
C G
But oh Lord, Lord where is he?
C F
He's gone to see another bride
C G C
And cares no more for me
C F C G
C F C G C
[CHORUS]
C F
Oh bury me beneath the willow
C G
Under the weeping willow tree
C F
So that he may know where I am sleeping
C G C
And perhaps he'll weep for me
[OUTRO]
C F C G
C F C G C
