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by Natalie Merchant


BURY ME UNDER THE WEEPING WILLOW (A.P., Maybelle & Sara Carter)
Performed by Natalie Merchant on "The House Carpenter's Daughter")
Chorded by Izzylou

Capo 2 
 
Well, my heart is sad
                       
And I am lonesome
                         
For the only one I love

When shall we meet?
                    
Oh, no never
                                    
Till we meet in heaven above

                            
Bury me underneath the willow
                                        
Under the weeping willow tree
            
So that he may know
                                 
Where I am sleeping
                                     
And perhaps he'll weep for me

 
Well, he told me that
                                
He dearly loved me
                                  
Oh, how could it be untrue?
                                                
Until the angels softly whispered,
                            
"He'll prove untrue to you"

                            
Bury me underneath the willow
                                        
Under the weeping willow tree
            
So that he may know
                                 
Where I am sleeping
                                     
And perhaps he'll weep for me

                                   
Well, tomorrow was to be
                           
Our wedding day
                                                   
But oh, my God, where can he be?
                                                 
He's out a courting with another
                                     
And no longer cares for me

                            
Bury me underneath the willow
                                        
Under the weeping willow tree
            
So that he may know
                                 
Where I am sleeping
                                     
And perhaps he'll weep for me