Traditional English folk song, 16th century origin. #shorts #timelesssongs #folksong #ukulele
Jason Paul · The song collection16th Century
Greensleeves
The performance
1 recordingYouTube Short 1
Greensleeves [16th Century] – English Traditional | Jason Paul
October 15, 2025
Lyrics and chords
Verse 1
AAmlas my Clove, you Gdo me Emwrong,
to Amcast me off discEourteously.
For AmI have Cloved Gyou so Emlong,
deAmlighting E7in your cAmompany.
Chorus
CGreensleeves was Gall my Emjoy,
AmGreensleeves was Emy delight,
CGreensleeves was my Gheart of Emgold,
and Amwho but my E7Lady AmGreensleeves.
Verse 2
I hAmave been Creadie Gat your Emhand,
to gAmrant what ever yEou would crave.
I hAmave both wCaged lGife and Emland,
your Amlove and good E7will for to Amhave.
Verse 3
Thy Amgown was oCf the gGrassy Emgreen,
thy slAmeeves of satin hEanging by,
Which Ammade thee Cbe our hGarvest qEmueen,
AAmnd yet thou wE7ouldst not lAmove me.
Chorus
CGreensleeves was Gall my Emjoy,
AmGreensleeves was Emy delight,
CGreensleeves was my Gheart of Emgold,
and Amwho but my E7Lady AmGreensleeves.
Verse 4
Well, AmI will Cpray to GGod on Emhigh,
That tAmhou constancy Emayst see,
And Amthat yet Conce beGfore I Emdie,
TAmhou wilt vouchE7safe to lAmove me.
End Chorus
GreenCsleeves, now fareGwel aEmdue,
AmGod I pray to pErosper thee:
For CI am stil thy lGover Emtrue,
Amcome once agE7aine and Amlove me.