Daniel Fred & Julie Down By The Weeping Willow lyrics

Down by the weeping willow
Where the flowers sweetly bloom
There sleeps the only one I love
So silent in her tomb

She died not broken hearted
No sickness she could tell
But in one moment parted
From all she loved so well

One night the moon shone brightly
And gentle zephyrs blew
Up to her house so lightly
He faithless lover drew

He said come let us wander
In those dark woods we'll stray
And then we'll sit and ponder
Upon our wedding day

Those woods look dark and dreary

And I'm afraid to stray
Of wandering I'm weary
So I'll retrace my way

Those woods those gentle zephyrs
Your feet no more will roam
So say goodbye forever
To parents, friends and home

Down on her knees before him
She was beggin' for her life
When deep into her bosom
He plunged his hunting knife

Oh William I forgive you
Was her last dying breath
Her pulses ceased in motion
Her eyes were closed in death