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


So 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 will prove untrue to you"


So 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

So 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