All around my hat

All around my hat, I will wear the green willow
All around my hat, for a twelve months and a day.
And if anyone should ask me the reason why i'm wearing it
It's all for my true love
Who is far, far away.

Fare thee cold winter, and fare thee well cold frost
Nothing have I gained, but my own true love i've lost.
I'll sing and i'll be merry
When occasion I do see
He is a false deluding young man
Let him go, farewell he.

Chorus

The other night he brought me a fine diamond ring
But he thought to have deprived me of a far better thing.
But I being careful as a lover ought to be
He's a false deluding young man
Let him go, farewell be.

Chorus

It's a quarter pound of reasons
And a half a pound of sense
A small spring of time
And as much prudence.
You mix them all together
And you will plainly see
He's a false deluding young man
Let him go, farewell be.

Chorus

Tradiional - fare thee well cold winter
Arr steeleye span