piatko@csd2.UUCP (12/03/84)
would anyone happen to know some of the other lyrics of
Greensleeves? all i know is what i think is the first one:
Alas, my love, you do me wrong to cast me off discourteously
For I have loved you for so long, delighting in your company.
Greensleeves was my song of joy, and Greensleeves was my delight.
Greensleeves was my heart of gold, and who but my lady Greensleeves?
if anyone knows any other words (or corrections
to these!) i'd appreciate hearing from you.
christine
{ihnp4,allegra}!cmcl2!csd2!piatkoberry@zinfandel.UUCP (Berry Kercheval) (12/05/84)
The christmas carol "What Child is this?" is an alternate lyric to the same melody as Greensleeves. Incidentally did you know that "Greensleeves" is a refernce to grass stains men get while doing interesting things with their ladies in the meadow? -- Berry Kercheval Zehntel Inc. (ihnp4!zehntel!zinfandel!berry) (415)932-6900
steiny@scc.UUCP (Don Steiny) (12/05/84)
> > would anyone happen to know some of the other lyrics of > Greensleeves? > There is an amusing dialogue on a Weavers record (the weavers at Carnagy Hall) where Lee asks Pete Seger, "what are the lyrics to that song, anyway?" Pete repiles: I looked it up once in Francis James Child's collection of English Ballads. It has dozens of verses each one dumber that the last: "I gave her this I gave her that but still she wouldst not love me ... Greensleeves ..." (here he takes off into some hot banjo picking). -- scc!steiny Don Steiny - Personetics @ (408) 425-0382 109 Torrey Pine Terr. Santa Cruz, Calif. 95060 ihnp4!pesnta -\ fortune!idsvax -> scc!steiny ucbvax!twg -/
Bernie Cosell <cosell@bbn-labs-b.ARPA> (12/06/84)
Although the Weavers reference my seem amusing -- they are basically right. You should trot down to your local library, dig out a copy of Childs and look it up. I did once and there are truly dozens of verses -- if you thumb through childs you'll find lots of other neat songs that share that trait -- Joan Baez recorded 'Matty Groves', all 25 verses and managed to make it not even be boring to listen to. good luck /Bernie
Ron Natalie <ron@BRL-TGR.ARPA> (12/07/84)
Of course, there is always "What Child is This" which whenever I sing I end up falling back into the orignal Greensleaves lyrics. Still one of my favorite song for the DX-7 whistle voice, now if I could only have a good simulation of Lassie barking. -Ron
rick@uwmacc.UUCP (the absurdist) (12/08/84)
Two of my favorite alternate lyrics to Greensleeves : Alas, my love, you've done me dirt You've sewn green sleeves on my purple shirt and worse than that, and worst of all You made me go out and wear it.... 2nd: Twas brillig, and the slithy toves did gyre and gimble in the wabe all mimsy were the bor
nosmo@pyuxqq.UUCP (P Valdata) (12/17/84)
Remember the Brothers Four version? I met my love in a grocery shop, Selling pickles and eggplant and bottles of pop. She asked me to try some asparagus tips And I fell for the smile on her ruby red lips. Green stamps were all she gave! Green stamps were all I took. Green stamps were all she gave So I pasted them all in my green stamp book! Pat Valdata pyuxh!nosmo