Greensleeves
Love's Longing in Greensleeves: Perry Como's Melodious Plea
Lyrics
Alas! my love you do me wrong
Expressing sorrow or regret as the speaker feels wronged by their love.
To cast me off discourteously
Accusing the lover of being discourteous in rejecting the speaker.
When I have loved you so long
Highlighting the duration of the speaker's love for the person who is now rejecting them.
Delighting in your company!
Expressing the joy the speaker has experienced in the company of their love.
Greensleeves is my delight
Emphasizing the delight the speaker finds in the titular "Greensleeves."
Greensleeves is all my joy
Stating that "Greensleeves" is the source of all the speaker's joy.
Greensleeves, my heart of gold
Referring to the beloved as the speaker's heart of gold.
And who but my lady greensleeves?
Pondering who else but the lady could be associated with "Greensleeves."
I have been ready at your hand
Expressing readiness to fulfill the beloved's desires.
To grant whatever you would crave!
Having committed to significant sacrifices for the sake of the beloved's love and goodwill.
I have both wagered life and land
Indicating a willingness to risk life and land to gain the affection of the beloved.
Your love and good will for to have!
Expressing a desire for the love and goodwill of the beloved.
Greensleeves is my delight
Reiterating the joy found in "Greensleeves."
Greensleeves is all my joy
Reaffirming that "Greensleeves" is the source of all joy for the speaker.
Greensleeves, my heart of gold
Recalling the beloved as the speaker's heart of gold in connection with "Greensleeves."
Who but my lady greensleeves?
Pondering who but the lady could be associated with "Greensleeves."
Well, I will pray to God on high
Expressing a willingness to pray for the beloved's constancy and recognition of the speaker's love.
That thou my constant sea may see
Desiring that the beloved sees the speaker as a constant presence in their life.
And that yet once before I die
Expressing a hope to hear the beloved declare their love before the speaker's death.
Thou will doth say to love me!
Asking the beloved to express love for the speaker before it's too late.
Greensleeves is my delight,
Reiterating the joy found in "Greensleeves."
Greensleeves is all my joy
Reaffirming that "Greensleeves" is the source of all joy for the speaker.
Greensleeves, my heart of gold
Recalling the beloved as the speaker's heart of gold in connection with "Greensleeves."
And who but my lady greensleeves?
Pondering who but the lady could be associated with "Greensleeves."
Who but my lady greensleeves?
Reiterating the question of who else but the lady could be connected with "Greensleeves."
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