On Top of Old Smoky
On top of Old Smokey
All covered with snow
I lost my true lover
For courtin' so slow
(For courting's a pleasure), for courting's a pleasure
(But parting is grief), but parting is grief
(And the false hearted lover), and the false hearted lover
(Is worse than a thief), is worse than a thief
(A thief will just rob you), a thief will just rob you
(And take what you have), and take what you have
(But a false hearted lover), but a false hearted lover
(Will lead you to the grave), will lead you to the grave
(And the grave will decay you), and the grave will decay you
(Turn you to dust), and turn you to dust
(Not one boy in a hundred), not one boy in a hundred
(A poor girl can trust), a poor girl can trust
(They'll hug you and kiss you), they'll hug you and kiss you
(And tell you more lies), and tell you more lies
(Than cross ties on a railroad), than the cross ties on a railroad
(Or stars in the sky), or stars in the sky
(So, come all you maidens), come all you young maidens
(And listen to me), and listen to me
(Never place your affection), never place your affection
(On a green willow tree), on a green willow tree
(For the leaves, they will wither), for the leaves, they will wither
(The roots they will die), the roots they will die
(You'll all be forsaken), you'll all be forsaken
(And never know why), and never know why
All covered with snow
I lost my true lover
For courtin' so slow
(For courting's a pleasure), for courting's a pleasure
(But parting is grief), but parting is grief
(And the false hearted lover), and the false hearted lover
(Is worse than a thief), is worse than a thief
(A thief will just rob you), a thief will just rob you
(And take what you have), and take what you have
(But a false hearted lover), but a false hearted lover
(Will lead you to the grave), will lead you to the grave
(And the grave will decay you), and the grave will decay you
(Turn you to dust), and turn you to dust
(Not one boy in a hundred), not one boy in a hundred
(A poor girl can trust), a poor girl can trust
(They'll hug you and kiss you), they'll hug you and kiss you
(And tell you more lies), and tell you more lies
(Than cross ties on a railroad), than the cross ties on a railroad
(Or stars in the sky), or stars in the sky
(So, come all you maidens), come all you young maidens
(And listen to me), and listen to me
(Never place your affection), never place your affection
(On a green willow tree), on a green willow tree
(For the leaves, they will wither), for the leaves, they will wither
(The roots they will die), the roots they will die
(You'll all be forsaken), you'll all be forsaken
(And never know why), and never know why
Credits
Writer(s): Peter Seeger
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Other Album Tracks
Altri album
- Free Your Mind
- So Long - Live in New York City 1955
- Anthology: The Definitive Collection (Remastered)
- Kisses Sweeter Than Wine (Live)
- On top of Old Smokey
- Extended Play Collection - EP
- Top 110 Classics - The Very Best of the Weavers
- The Prime of The Weavers
- The Weaver's Almanac
- I Know Where I'm Going
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