Neil Young ~ Greensleeves / Neil talks about "Down Music" after the song

Alas, my love, you do me wrong,
To cast me off discourteously.
For I have loved you well and long,
Delighting in your company.

Chorus:
Greensleeves was all my joy
Greensleeves was my delight,
Greensleeves was my heart of gold,
And who but my lady greensleeves.

Your vows you've broken, like my heart,
Oh, why did you so enrapture me?
Now I remain in a world apart
But my heart remains in captivity.

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I have been ready at your hand,
To grant whatever you would crave,
I have both wagered life and land,
Your love and good-will for to have.

chorus

If you intend thus to disdain,
It does the more enrapture me,
And even so, I still remain
A lover in captivity.

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My men were clothed all in green,
And they did ever wait on thee;
All this was gallant to be seen,
And yet thou wouldst not love me.

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Thou couldst desire no earthly thing,
but still thou hadst it readily.
Thy music still to play and sing;
And yet thou wouldst not love me.

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Well, I will pray to God on high,
that thou my constancy mayst see,
And that yet once before I die,
Thou wilt vouchsafe to love me.

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Ah, Greensleeves, now farewell, adieu,
To God I pray to prosper thee,
For I am still thy lover true,
Come once again and love me.

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[terrybriody]

Another good post - - Which album is this from? Was always told that  "Greensleeves" was written by HenryV111 for Anne Boleyn but am now told it isn't so - But until they tell me who wrote it I'll go on believing he did. I enjoy your vids - long live your Neil stuffs. Thanks a bunch.

[curiousgeorge555]

@terrybriody Glad you enjoy the posts. From what I have read no one really knows who wrote it. Many opinions, no real proof. I think HenryV111 is probably a good bet.

Thank You for posting.

[pattylibraia]

lol, "Look both ways before crossing, dear...", :-)

[curiousgeorge555]

@pattylibraia (-;

[ALCACHUFA]

love your vids, so much art and heart in them....

[curiousgeorge555]

@ALCACHUFA I'm happy you enjoy them!

[bwpmi1]

Bang!! Bang!! Brown is down.

[vylne]

this song fits my relationship with my gf who has bin missing for a good 35 hours now... )"""":

[curiousgeorge555]

@stanaangel Hi Stan. Well said! It's been a while since I have seen you. Have a good one!

[curiousgeorge555]

@williheckaslike Hi my friend, Greensleeves is such a poignant song... it should fit quite well with a meaningfull vacation. I am looking forward to seeing the vid. Take care Geoff..