Greensleeves the legend of Henry VIII & Anna Bollein, Sally Fletcher - harp

The old song Greensleeves is a traditional English folk song dating back to the sixteenth century. There has been considerable debate regarding the identity of the composer of the lyrics and music or melody of the song Greensleeves. The most popular belief about the identity of the composer relates to the legend that the words and lyrics of the song were written for Anne Boleyn (1502-1536) by King Henry VIII (1491-1547) during their turbulent courtship.

Greensleeves
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 youve broken, like my heart,
Oh, why did you so enrapture me?
Now I remain in a world apart
But my heart remains in captivity.
chorus
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.......

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[Nuka59]

Nive video barbara. Thanks Nuka.

[barbara4602]

Thanks for the comment. Regards

[faeryjennie]

YAY! Great Vid! Thanks!!

[barbara4602]

Thank You very much Jennifer . Regards. Barbara

[Nuka59]

Very nice images, lovely music Barbara, thanks for sharing!

[barbara4602]

Thank you very much Nuka. Hugs. Barbara

[IsabelMelissa1990]

is beautiful ^^

[IsabelMelissa1990]

Is Anne Boleyn and not Anna Bolein :p

[DungeonSeigeMaster]

@George19881988 k, but still the dude who made this vid is wrong about henry VIII

[George19881988]

@DungeonSeigeMaster It says "Greensleeves, which is probably --> **Elizabethan in origin (not Italian)**<-- and is based on an Italian style of composition that did not reach England until after his death.

Elizabethan in origin: meaning of Queen Elizabeth of England's reign. Meaning in England.

Based on a style that is Italian in origin: meaning the *style* was Italian (not the song).

Capito?

[DungeonSeigeMaster]

@George19881988 I read it correctly, it says Greensleeves is italian in origin.

[George19881988]

@DungeonSeigeMaster You seem to have misread the Wikipedia article. It states this is an English folk song written in Italian style. The style did not reach England until after Henry's death, not the song. I know you only went on Wikipedia to find this information because you've practically copied it. Read better next time.

[DungeonSeigeMaster]

@tisFrancesfault english might enjoy the song, but it is italien, the song didnt even reach england until after Henry VIII's death.

[tisFrancesfault]

@DungeonSeigeMaster no, it is an english song... its composition is in the style of of contemporary Italian, the song itself is english. :)

[mamal131]

Sounds eastern Asian

[DarkAndTriumphant]

No historical fact that it's Italian at all. it states only Italian style of composition.