Here's my attempt at the tune used by the Kingston Trio. I worked it out in G on my whistle, then transposed it to the F that the KT sing it in.

There are several minor differences from the DT text - I have shown them in bold type. And one major difference affecting the tune - KT add an interjection at the end of the penultimate line of verse 1 (shown in BOLD CAPITALS).

THE SHAPE OF MY LOVE

Completely round is the perfect pearl
The oyster manufactures
Completely round is the steering wheel
That leads to compound fractures
Completely round is the golden fruit
That hangs in the orange tree
Yes the circle shape is quite renowned
But sad to say it can be found
In the dirty low-down run around
My true love gave to me - YES
My true love gave to me

Completely square was the velvet box
He said my ring would be in
Completely square was the envelope
He said farewell to me in
Completely square was the handkerchief
I flourish constantly
As it dries my eyes of the tears I've shed
And blows my nose till it turns quite red
For a perfect square is my true love's head
He will not marry me
No, he will not marry me

Rectangular was the hotel door
My true love tried to sneak through
Rectangular was the transom
Over which I had to peek through
Rectangular was the hotel room
I entered angrily
Now rectangular is the wooden box
Where lies my love 'neath the golden phlox
They said he died of the chicken pox
In part I must agree
One chick too many had he

Triangular is the piece of pie
I eat to ease my sorrow
Triangular is the hatchet blade
I plan to hide tomorrow
Triangular the relationship
That now has ceased to be, and
Triangular is the garment thin
That fastens on with a safety pin
To a prize I had no wish to win
It's a lasting memory - THAT
My true love gave to me

MIDI file: SHAPELOV.MID

Timebase: 480

Tempo: 100 (600000 microsec/crotchet)
Key: F
TimeSig: 4/4 48 8
Name: The Shape of My Love
Text: N:Filename [SHAPELOV
Start
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End

This program is worth the effort of learning it.

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ABC format:

T:The Shape of My Love
  M:4/4
  L:1/8
  Q:100
  N:Filename [SHAPELOV
  D:Ellie Stone, Limelighters, Kingston Trio, Blossom Dearie, etc.
  K:F
  z4 z3F|
  C2F2 F2FF|G2A2 F3A|B3A   G2F2   |(GE)C2-C2zC|
  C2G2 G2FG|A2G2 F3A|G3A   G2F2   |(ED)C2-C2zC|
  c2c2 c2BA|B2B2 B3G|A2AA (AGF)A  | G4-   GzCC|
  F2F2 G2G2|A2B2 c3C|F2F2  G2G2   | A2B2  c2CC|
  F2F2 G2G2|A2B2 c4 |z4    z2(dB) |
  A2F2 G2C2|c4   d3B|A2F2 (FE)(DE)| F4    z2z2||
  

Wassail! V

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