Intro: Bb A Dm Dm
Verso 1:
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Oh a family of bards a travelling went
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to distant lands a singing sweet
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with pipes and strings and an open heart,
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just to wish their brothers the good life.
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Greensleeves was all our joy
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Greensleeves was our delight
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Greensleeves our heart of gold
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And who but our noble Greensleeves.
Verso 2:
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In "Dante's" land, oh there they marble strong,
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to see this celtic bloods sincerety,
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a look a smile even a tiny gift
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and turned their backs though curtesely.
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Greensleeves was all our joy
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Greensleeves was our delight
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Greensleeves our heart of gold
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And who but our noble Greensleeves.
Verso 3:
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Then come to the city of a waltz they say:
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"There they'll love you passionately".
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But in truth they were given no time and even scorned,
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for the city of music is gone for gold.
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Greensleeves was all our joy
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Greensleeves was our delight
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Greensleeves our heart of gold
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And who but our noble Greensleeves.
Verso 4:
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So they danced their way though scared and pained
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to Shiller's sweet haven and dearest folk
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and at last they were watched with wondering love,
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and that lifted this family's saddened heart.
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Greensleeves was all our joy
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Greensleeves was our delight
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Greensleeves our heart of gold
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And who but our noble Greensleeves.
Outro
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