Bury Me Beneath The Willow
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Bury Me Beneath The Willow

Key: G
Chords: 3
Jam Vocal Tunes Carter Family Doc Watson

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Chord Chart

Verse/Chorus

G
G
C
C
G
G
D
D
G
G
C
C
G
D
G
G
Chords used: C D G

Lyrics

Oh, bury me beneath the willow Under the weeping willow tree So she will know where I am sleeping And perhaps she'll weep for me
My heart is sad I am lonely For the only one I love When shall I see her oh no never 'Til we meet in heaven above She told me that she dearly loved me How could I believe it untrue Until the angels softly whispered She will prove untrue to you Tomorrow was to be our wedding God oh God where can she be She's out a courting with another And no longer cares for me

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About This Song

Bury Me Beneath The Willow is a classic old-time murder ballad that became a bluegrass standard, famously recorded by The Carter Family in 1927 and later by many bluegrass artists including Doc Watson. Its haunting melody and tragic story of heartbreak and death have made it a fixture at jam sessions for nearly a century.

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