Lyrics:

All around my hat I will wear the green willowAll around my hat for a twelve-month and a dayAnd if anyone should ask me the reason why I''m wearing itIt''s all for my true love who''s far far away Fare thee well cold winter and fare thee well cold frostNothing have I gained but my own true love I''ve lostI''ll sing and I''ll be merry when occasion I do seeHe''s a false deluding young man, let him go farewell heThe other night he brought me a fine diamond ringBut he thought to have deprived me of a far better thingBut I being careful like lovers ought to beHe''s a false deluding young man, let him go farewell heAll around my hat I will wear the green willowAll around my hat for a twelve-month and a dayAnd if anyone should ask me the reason why I''m wearing itIt''s all for my true love who''s far far away Here''s a quarter a pound of reasons, and a half pound of senseA small sprig of time and as much of prudenceYou mix them all together and you will plainly seeHe''s a false deluding young man, let him go farewell heAll around my hat I will wear the green willowAll around my hat for a twelve-month and a dayAnd if anyone should ask me the reason why I''m wearing itIt''s all for my true love who''s far far away