Bury Me Beneath The Willow
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Bury Me Beneath The Willow
Jam Vocal Tunes
Carter Family
Doc Watson
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Chord Chart
Verse/Chorus
GG
GG
CC
CC
GG
GG
DD
DD
GG
GG
CC
CC
GG
DD
GG
GG
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 meDemo Videos
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.