All Around My HatAll around my hat I will wear the green willowAll around my hat for a twelvemonth and a day, And if anyone should ask me the reason why I'm wearing it It's all for my true love who is far, far away 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. 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 Here's a half a pound of reason, and a quarter pound of sense A small sprig of time and as much of prudence You mix them all together and you will plainly see Seven long years I'll love my love and never be false-hearted And never sigh or sorrow while she's far, far away. Some young men there are who are preciously deceitful, A-coaxin' of the fair young maids they mean to lead astray As soon as they deceive them, so cruelly they leave them I'll love my love forever though she's far, far away,
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