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==General information==
Lyricist: [[William Shakespeare]] Written as Desdemona's song in Othello, possibly using a pre-existing model.
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==Text and translations==
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A poor soul sat sighing by a sycamore tree,
O willow, willow, o willow;
With his hand on his bosom, his head on his knee,
Sing willow, willow, o willow.
Sing o the green willow, sing o the green willow,
The willow shall be a garland for me,
Sing o the green willow.

He sighed in his singing, and after each groan,
O willow, willow, o willow;
I am dead to each pleasure, my true love is gone,
Sing willow, willow, o willow.
Sing o the green willow, sing o the green willow,
The willow shall be a garland for me,
Sing o the green willow.

Let nobody blame me, her scorn I thus prove,
O willow, willow, o willow;
She was born to be fair, I to die for her love,
Sing willow, willow, o willow.
Sing o the green willow, sing o the green willow,
The willow shall be a garland for me,
Sing o the green willow.}}

The text here is that of James Hook's version, being the most complete, and the best strophic model (designed for theatrical use). There are no two entirely consistent versions: see individual work pages for divergences.

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