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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Loreena McKennitt
Loreena McKennitt
Vocals
Brian Hughes
Brian Hughes
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Henry VIII
Henry VIII
Composer
Loreena McKennitt
Loreena McKennitt
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Loreena McKennitt
Loreena McKennitt
Producer
Brian Hughes
Brian Hughes
Co-Producer

Lyrics

Alas my love, you do me wrong
To cast me off discourteously
And I have loved you oh so long
Delighting in your company
Greensleeves was my delight
Greensleeves, my heart of gold
Greensleeves was my heart of joy
And who but my Lady Greensleeves
I have been ready at your hand
To grant whatever thou would'st crave
I have waged both life and land
Your love and goodwill for to have
Greensleeves was my delight
Greensleeves was my heart of gold
Greensleeves was my heart of joy
And who but my Lady Greensleeves
Thy petticoat of sendle white
With gold embroidered gorgeously
Thy petticoat of silk and white
And these I bought thee gladly
Greensleeves was my heart of gold
Greensleeves was my heart of joy
Greensleeves was my heart of joy
And who but my Lady Greensleeves
Written by: Henry VIII
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