D A D A Fare thee well cold winter, and fare thee well cold frost. D A D E A Oh nothing I have gained, but my own true love have lost. A D G Bm So sing and I'll be merry, when occasion I do see - A D A D A D He's a false deluding young man, let him go, fare well he. [Verse 2] D A D A The other night he brought me a fine diamond ring: D A D E A But he thought to have deprived me of a far better thing. A D G Bm But I being careful, like lovers ought to be, A D A D A D He's a false deluding young man, let him go fare well he. [Chorus] D A D A All around my hat, I will wear the green willow, D A D E A And all around my hat, for a twelve-month and a day. A D G Bm A And if anyone should ask me the reason why I'm wearin' it, D A D A D It's all for my true love who's far, far, away. [Break] | F C | F | C G | C | A E | A | [Verse 3] D A D A Take a quarter pound of reason, and a half pound of sense, D A D E A A small sprig of thyme, and as much of prudence, A D G Bm Now mix then all together and you will plainly see: D A D A D He's a false deluding young man, let him go, fare well he. [Chorus] D A D A And, all around my hat, I will wear the green willow, D A D E A And all around my hat, for a twelve-month and a day. A D G Bm A And if anyone should ask me the reason why I'm wearin' it, D A D A D It's all for my true love who's far, far, away. [Break] | F C | F | C G | C | A E | A | N.C. All around my hat, I will wear the green willow, And all around my hat, for a twelve-month and a day. And if anyone should ask me the reason why I'm wearin' it, D A D A D It's all for my true love who's far, far, away. [Outro] D A D A All around my hat, I will wear the green willow, D A D E A And all around my hat, for a twelve-month and a day. A D G Bm A And if anyone should ask me the reason why I'm wearin' it, D A D A D It's all for my true love who's far, far, away.