Bury me beneath the weeping willow tree

(Carter Family) Ralph Stanley and Joan Baez version

(see several slight variations)

My [A]heart is sad and [D]I am in sorrow,

for the [A]only one I [E]love,
when [A]shall I meet him, [D]oh, no never,
'till we [A]meet in [E]heaven [A]above.

CHORUS:
Oh, [A]bury me beneath the [D] willow,
yes, [A]under the weeping willow [E]tree.
So [A]he may know where [D]I am sleeping,
and [A]perhaps he’ll wait for me.

They told me that he did not love me,

I could not believe it was true,
until an angel softly whispered,
"He has proven untrue to you." + CHORUS

Tomorrow was our wedding day,

but, oh Lord, oh, where is he?
Now, he's gone to seek him another,
and he cares no more for me. + CHORUS