Greensleeves
Unveiling Heartbreak: Greensleeves' Bittersweet Tale of Love
Lyrics
Alas my love, you do me wrong
Expressing sorrow as the speaker feels unjustly treated by their loved one
To cast me off discourteously
Accusing the loved one of rejecting the speaker without proper courtesy
For I have loved you so long
Highlighting the duration of the speaker's love for the person
Delighting in your company
Expressing joy in being with the loved one
I never asked if you loved me back
Acknowledging the speaker's failure to inquire about the loved one's feelings
I am foolish to assume you did
Admitting foolishness in assuming the loved one's affection
You were the love of my life
Stating that the loved one was the most significant romantic relationship
A reality now that I must face
Accepting the painful reality of the end of the relationship
Greensleeves was all my joy
Declaring the previous joy associated with the mention of "Greensleeves"
Greensleeves was my heart of gold
Describing "Greensleeves" as the speaker's precious and cherished love
Greensleeves was my delight
Emphasizing the delight and happiness found in "Greensleeves"
And who but my lady Greensleeves
Attributing the identity of "Greensleeves" to the lady who is the speaker's love
Alas my love, you do me wrong
Repeating the initial expression of feeling wronged and rejected
To cast me off discourteously
Reiterating the accusation of discourteous rejection by the loved one
For I have loved you so long
Re-emphasizing the long-standing love for the person
Delighting in your company
Reaffirming the joy experienced in the company of the loved one
Greensleeves was all my joy
Repeating the declaration of joy associated with "Greensleeves"
Greensleeves was my heart of gold
Reiterating the description of "Greensleeves" as the speaker's precious love
Greensleeves was my delight
Re-emphasizing the delight and happiness derived from "Greensleeves"
And who but my lady Greensleeves
Affirming the identity of "Greensleeves" as the lady who is the speaker's love
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