All around my hat, I will wear a green willow.
And all around my hat, for a twelve month and a day.
And if anyone should ask me, the reason why I'm wearing it.
It's all for my true love who's far far away.
1. Fare thee well cold winter and fare thee well cold frost,
nothing have I gained but my own true love I've lost,
I'll sing and I'll be merry, when occasion I do see,
he's a false deluding young man, let him go farewell he.
2. The other night he brought me a fine diamond ring,
but he thought to have deprived me for a far better thing,
but I being careful like lovers ought to be,
he's a false deluding young man, let him go farewell he.
3. The quarter pound of reasons, and a half a pound of sense,
a small sprig of time and as much of prudence,
you mix them all together and you will plainly see,
he's a false deluding young man, let him go farewell he.
