On Top of Old Smokey
on top of old smokey.
on top of old smokey all covered with snow
i lost my true lover for courting too slow
for courting's a pleasure and parting's a grief
and a false hearted lover is worse than a thief
for a thief will just rob you and take all you save
but a false hearted lover will lead you to the grave
and the grave will decay you and turn you to dust
not one girl in a hundred a poor boy can trust
they'll hug you and kiss you and tell you more lies
than cross lines on a railroad or stars in the skies
so come all your maidens and listen to me
never place your affections on a green willow tree
for the leaves they will wither and the roots they will die
you'll all be forsaken and never know why.
on top of old smokey all covered with snow
i lost my true lover for courting too slow
for courting's a pleasure and parting's a grief
and a false hearted lover is worse than a thief
for a thief will just rob you and take all you save
but a false hearted lover will lead you to the grave
and the grave will decay you and turn you to dust
not one girl in a hundred a poor boy can trust
they'll hug you and kiss you and tell you more lies
than cross lines on a railroad or stars in the skies
so come all your maidens and listen to me
never place your affections on a green willow tree
for the leaves they will wither and the roots they will die
you'll all be forsaken and never know why.
Credits
Writer(s): Dp, Burl Ives
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