Bury Me Beneath The Weeping Willow — Ricky Skaggs

Chords and lyrics for Bury Me Beneath The Weeping Willow by Ricky Skaggs (key of G).

Verse 1

My [G]heart is sad and [C]I am lonely [G]for the only one I [D]love
When [G]shall I see her, [C]oh no never, [G]'til we meet in [D]Heaven above[G]

Chorus 1

[G]Oh bury me [C]beneath the willow, [G]under the weeping willow [D]tree
[G]So she will know where [C]I am sleeping [G]and [D]perhaps she'll weep for [G]me

Verse 2

She [G]told me that she [C]dearly loved me, [G]how could I believe it [D]untrue?
[G]Until the angel [C]softly whispered, [G]"She will prove [D]untrue to [G]you"

Chorus 2

[G]Oh bury me [C]beneath the willow, [G]under the weeping willow [D]tree
[G]So she will know where [C]I am sleeping [G]and [D]perhaps she'll weep for [G]me

Verse 3

[G]Tomorrow was our [C]wedding day, [G]oh God, oh God where can she [D]be?
She's [G]out a-courting [C]with another [G]and no longer cares for [D]me

Chorus 3

[G]Oh bury me [C]beneath the willow, [G]under the weeping willow [D]tree
[G]So she will know where [C]I am sleeping [G]and [D]perhaps she'll weep for [G]me
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