Greensleeves is a traditional English folk tune, originally written in the early 1500s. Legend has it that the original lyrics were written by King Henry VIII of England (1491-1547) for his love, Anne Boleyn. It became the Christmas carol "What Child Is This?" when new lyrics were written in 1865 by another Englishman, William Chatterton Dix. It is still a popular melody around Christmastime in America today.
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