José Carreras - Greensleeves (with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra)

#JoséCarreras and the Vienna Symphony Orchestra perform at the Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna. See the lyrics below.

Traditional English folk song: Greensleeves

Watch the full concert here:    • José Carreras - Around the World  

with the Crouch End Festival Chorus

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Lyrics:

1. Verse:
Alas my love you do me wrong
To cast me off discourteously;
And I have loved you oh so long
Delighting in your company.

Chorus:
Greensleeves was all my joy
Greensleeves was my delight,
Greensleeves was my heart of gold
And who but my lady Greensleeves.

2. Verse:
I have been ready at your hand
To grant whatever thou would'st crave;
I have waged both life and land
Your love and goodwill for to have.

Chorus:
Greensleeves was all my joy
Greensleeves was my delight,
Greensleeves was my heart of gold
And who but my lady Greensleeves.

Chorus Choir solo:
Greensleeves was all my joy
Greensleeves was my delight,
Greensleeves was my heart of gold
And who but my lady Greensleeves.

3. Verse:
Greensleeves now farewell, adieu
God I pray to prosper thee
For I´m still thy lover true
Come once again and love me

Chorus:
Greensleeves was my delight,
Greensleeves my heart of gold
Greensleeves was my heart of joy
And who but my lady Greensleeves

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"I have always been very keen to try to sing original music from many countries in the world, not only the classic countries in music like Italy, France, England, Germany and Austria, but also from more exotic countries."