Bury Me Beneath The Willow (2nd pos)

Southeastern American folk song
Key: G
Harp: C

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My heart is sad and I am lone-ly,

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Think-ing of the one I love.

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I know I nev-er more shall see him

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Till we meet in heav’n a-bove

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So bur-y me be-neath the wil-low

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‘Neath the weep-ing wil-low tree

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And when he knows where I am sleep-ing

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Then per-haps he’ll weep for me