Lyr/Chords Req: Willow Tree (from Eliza Carthy)

Subject: Lyrics and chords for Willow tree as sun
From: GUEST,bobcat
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 02:58 PM

Can anyone find me the lyrics and chords for Willow tree..(trad)
starts 'as I walked by...'

Subject: RE: Lyrics and chords for Willow tree as sun
From: Peace
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 04:23 PM

If you google

willow tree, lyrics, as I walked by

(No quotations), you will be taken to a page on Google. The first three sites are these. Have a look, and if one of them isn't it, let us know.

The Willow Tree (Folk Music)
To die beneath the willow tree. The second is an Irish tune with lyrics and is
un-related ... By the lonely willow tree. As he walked o'er with Sally Brown, ...
www.controverscial.com/ The%20Willow%20Tree%20(Folk%20Music).htm - 32k - Cached - Similar pages

The Willow Tree (American Version)
Midi File, Lyrics and Information to The Willow Tree. ... By the lonely willow tree.
As he walked o'er with Sally Brown, As he walked o'er with she, ...
www.contemplator.com/america/wtree.html - 6k - Cached - Similar pages

The Willow Tree (Irish Version)
Midi File, Lyrics and Information to The Willow Tree. ... And as four farmers
homeward walked Down through Lifford Fair, They thought they heard a cry, ...
www.contemplator.com/ireland/wilowtre.html - 6k - Cached - Similar pages

Subject: RE: Lyrics and chords for Willow tree as sun
From: Peace
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 04:26 PM

In fact, the first site has all three versions. It would be easier to find the chords if you could say which of the three (if any of the three) you need chords for.

Subject: Lyr Add: WILLOW TREE
From: Nick
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 06:55 PM

WILLOW TREE

As I pass by a willow tree, willow tree
That willow leaf blew down on me
I picked it up, it would not break
I've passed my love, he would not speak

O, speak, young man, and don't be shy, be shy
For I'm the girl can't pass you by
For friends we've met and friends will part
You'll take my hand but not my heart

I wished your bosom were of glass, of glass
So I could view it through and through
Just to view those secrets of your heart
If I'd love one, I can't love two

Oh, give me back to the one I love, I love
Oh, give, oh, give him back to me
If I only have that one I love
How happy, happy more I'd be

My love he is a sailor boy, sailor boy
He sails the ocean through and through
And when he gets so far away
He hardly thinks no more of me

So give, oh, give him back to me, to me
Oh, give, oh, give him back to me
If I only have that one I love
How happy, happy more I'd be

Subject: RE: Lyrics and chords for Willow tree as sun
From: Nick
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 06:58 PM

My take on the chords are on this thread.

Subject: RE: Lyrics and chords for Willow tree as sun
From: Peace
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 08:05 PM

Good one, Nick. You da man. That's Eliza Carthy's version is it?

Subject: RE: Lyrics and chords for Willow tree as sun
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 09:06 PM

If that's the song that "bobcat" wanted, then we should provide proper source information.

Eliza Carthy recorded an arrangement of the song as recorded by Fred Hamer from May Bradley of Ludlow, Shropshire, on 28 July 1965; though Eliza originally learned it via Danny Stradling. See Garry Gillard's website for a lyric comparison:

http://garrygillard.net/eliza/willow.html

Subject: RE: Lyrics and chords for Willow tree as sun
From: GUEST,bobcat
Date: 31 Jan 06 - 01:42 PM

Thanks everyone. It is the version Nick sent that I am looking for...as sung by liza carthy. Thanks for all the background.Also for the chord suggestions. Is this the best key to be singing this?

Subject: RE: Lyrics and chords for Willow tree as sun
From: Nick
Date: 31 Jan 06 - 08:43 PM

It's where my wife sings it. That's usually right for me ;) It's fairly low compared with where she pitches things but seems to work well.

I think it's similar to where Liza sings it too. In fact I just had a listen to the CD and she does sing it in G.

I had the pleasure of hearing her sing it recently in a village hall close to here with her fine band. We also love doing 'Ain't No Sweet Man Worth the Salt of My Tears' which she sings with her mum which is also great fun to do.