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Green Willow

from Bardfly by John Allee

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Lyrics adapted from "Othello"

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Green Willow
words by W. Shakespeare/John Allee
music by John Allee

The poor soul sat sighing
By a sycamore tree
Sing all a green willow
Her hand on her bosom
Her head on her knee
Sing willow, willow, willow

The fresh streams ran by her
And murmured her moans
Sing willow, willow, willow
Her salt tears fell from her
And softened the stones
Sing willow, willow, willow

Shall be her garland
Come all you forsaken
And mourn you with me
Sing all a green willow
Who speaks of a false love
None’s falser than he
Sing willow, willow, willow

Let nobody chide him
His scorns she approved
Sing willow, willow, willow
He was born to be false
And she to die for his love
Sing willow, willow, willow

Must be her garland
Take this for her parting
And one last adieu
Sing all a green willow
And write on her tomb
That in love she was true
Sing willow, willow, willow

© 2019

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from Bardfly, released January 26, 2023
John Allee, Vocals; Mahesh Balasooriya, Piano; Aaron McLendon, Drums; Dominic Thiroux, Bass; Matt Von Roderick, Trumpet

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John Allee Los Angeles, California

John Allee is an American actor, singer and songwriter. He is a recipient of the ASCAP/Sammy Cahn Award for excellence in lyric writing and his music has been featured in regional theatre, and on TV. His latest album is 'Bardfly' (“Fantastic!”- Jazz Weekly, “Otherworldly, super-literate and supremely swinging” – Broadway World, “A standout” - All About Jazz) ... more

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