Oh, bury me under the weeping willow
Yes, under the weeping willow tree
So he may know where I am sleeping
And perhaps he will weep for me
Beneath the Weeping Willow, Traditional
Viktoriya is wearing black dress with white polka dots under a weeping willow tree in a park in Kiev, Ukraine
Bury Me Beneath The Weeping Willow was the first song recorded by The Original Carter Family. It was recorded in Bristol, Tennessee in 1927.
Here is a flat picking guitar instrumental version of Bury Me Beneath The Weeping Willow played in the style of Clarence White.
Carter Family: Bury Me Beneath The Weeping Willow
My heart is sad and I’m in sorrow
For the only one I love
When shall I see him, oh, no, never
Till I meet him in heaven above
Oh, bury me under the weeping willow
Yes, under the weeping willow tree
So he may know where I am sleeping
And perhaps he will weep for me
They told me that he did not love me
I could not believe it was true
Until an angel softly whispered
He has proven untrue to you
Oh, bury me under the weeping willow
Yes, under the weeping willow tree
So he may know where I am sleeping
And perhaps he will weep for me
[INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]
Tomorrow was our wedding day
But, Lord, oh, where is he
He’s gone to seek him another bride
And he cares no more for me
Oh, bury me under the weeping willow
Yes, under the weeping willow tree
So he may know where I am sleeping
And perhaps he will weep for me
[INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]
Oh, bury me under the violets blue
To prove my love to him
Tell him that I would die to save him
For his love I never could win
Oh, bury me under the weeping willow
Yes, under the weeping willow tree
So he may know where I am sleeping
And perhaps he will weep for me
