Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow
Underneath the Weeping Willow: Love's Melancholy Tale
Lyrics
well, my heart is sad
Expressing sadness in the heart.
and I am lonesome
Feeling lonely.
for the only one i love
Longing for the only person loved.
when shall we meet?
Pose a question about the next meeting.
oh, no never
Asserting that the meeting won't happen until heaven.
till we meet in heaven above
Anticipation of meeting in the afterlife.
(chorus)
Chorus introduction.
bury me underneath the willow
Desire to be buried under a willow tree.
under the weeping willow tree
Specifically under a weeping willow tree.
so that he may know
Wishing for the loved one to know the burial place.
where i am sleeping
Expressing where the singer will be at rest.
and perhaps he'll weep for me
Hoping for the loved one to weep for the singer.
well, he told me that
Confirmation of deep love expressed by the partner.
he dearly loved me and
Questioning the sincerity of the partner's love.
oh, how could it be untrue?
Doubting the truthfulness of the partner's love.
until the angles softly whispered,
Reference to angelic intervention revealing unfaithfulness.
"he will prove untrure to you"
Confirmation of the partner's unfaithfulness.
(chorus)
Reiteration of the chorus.
well tomarrow was to be
Tomorrow was planned as the wedding day.
our wedding day
Expressing concern about the partner's absence.
abd oh my god, where can he be?
Realization of the partner courting someone else.
he's out a courting with another
Confirmation of the partner's indifference.
and no longer cares for me
Despair over the partner's lack of care.
(chorus)
Reiteration of the chorus.
(chorus)
Final repetition of the chorus.
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