Wear a Green Willow Once I was invited to a nobleman's wedding By a false lover that proved so unkind It causes me now to wear a green willow It causes me now to bear a troubled mind Supper was over and everyone seated Every young man sang his true love a song Until it came to the bride's own fond lover The song that he sang to the bride it belonged Saying, "How can you lie on another man's pillow As long as you have been a sweetheart of mine? It causes me now to wear a green willow It causes me now to bear a troubled mind" The bride she sat at the head of the table Every word she remembered right well Until at last she could bear it no longer And down on the floor at the groom's feet she fell Saying, "There is one request that I ask as a favor As it is the first one, won't you grant it to me? That this first night I may spend with my mother The rest of my life I will spend it with thee" As it was the first one, it was truly granted Sighing and sobbing she went to her bed Early next morning the groom he arose And went there to find that his Mary was dead "Oh Mary, dear Mary, you never have loved me With a fond heart as I have loved you May this be a warning to all men and maidens To never come between a bride and a groom recorded by Sara Cleveland SOF
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