The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #11139   Message #81358
Posted By: emily rain
24-May-99 - 04:17 PM
Thread Name: Origins: The Green Laurel / Green Grows the Laurel
Subject: RE: the green laurel / green grows the laurel
Here are two more verses from the version I know (most similar to the one Alice posted):

He passed by my window both early and late
The looks that he gave me would make your heart ache
The looks that he gave me ten thousand would kill
But wherever he goes he'll be my love, still

I once was as happy as a red bloomin' rose
Now I'm as pale as the lily that grows
Like a tree in the forest whose growin' is done
Can you see what's become of me by the lovin' of one?