Willow Weep For Me
Oscar Peterson & Roy Eldridge Lyrics


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Willow weep for me
Willow weep for me
Bend your branches green along the stream that runs to sea
Listen to my plea
Hear me willow and weep for me

Gone my lovers dream
Lovely summer dream
Gone and left me here to weep my tears into the stream
Sad as I can be
Hear me willow and weep for me

Whisper to the wind and say that love has sinned
Left my heart a-breaking, and making a moan
Murmur to the night to hide its starry light
So none will see me sighing and crying all alone

Weeping willow tree
Weep in sympathy
Bend your branches down along the ground and cover me
When the shadows fall, hear me willow and weep for me

Oh, Weeping willow tree
Weep in sympathy




Bend your branches down along the ground and cover me
When the shadows fall, hear me willow and weep for me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Willow Weep For Me" express feelings of heartbreak and loneliness, with the singer pleading with a willow tree to weep for them. The willow tree symbolizes the weeping and mourning that the singer is experiencing, as they pine for a lover who has left them. The first stanza sets the scene by describing the willow tree by the stream, with the singer asking it to listen to their plea.


In the second stanza, the singer reveals that their lover has left them, and they are left to weep their tears into the stream. The sadness is palpable in the lyrics, with the singer expressing how sad they can be. The third stanza is a plea to the wind and the night to keep their heartbreak hidden, so no one will see them crying alone. The final stanza is a request for the willow tree to weep in sympathy and cover the singer when the shadows fall, emphasizing the depth of the heartbreak they are experiencing.


Overall, the lyrics of "Willow Weep For Me" paint a picture of heartbreak and loneliness, with the willow tree serving as a symbol of mourning and sympathy.


Line by Line Meaning

Willow weep for me
Oh, willow tree, please weep for me


Willow weep for me
Oh, willow tree, please weep for me


Bend your branches green along the stream that runs to sea
Bend your green branches along the stream that flows towards the sea


Listen to my plea
Hear my request


Hear me willow and weep for me
Listen to me, willow tree, and cry for me


Gone my lovers dream
My lover's dream has disappeared


Lovely summer dream
A beautiful dream from summertime


Gone and left me here to weep my tears into the stream
Left me alone to cry my tears into the flowing stream


Sad as I can be
I am very sad


Hear me willow and weep for me
Listen to me, willow tree, and cry for me


Whisper to the wind and say that love has sinned
Speak softly to the wind and tell it that love has done wrong


Left my heart a-breaking, and making a moan
Caused my heart to shatter with a painful cry


Murmur to the night to hide its starry light
Speak quietly to the night to cover up its shining stars


So none will see me sighing and crying all alone
So nobody will witness me breathing out heavily and crying all by myself


Weeping willow tree
Oh, willow tree that cries


Weep in sympathy
Cry in compassion


Bend your branches down along the ground and cover me
Curve your branches towards the earth and protect me


When the shadows fall, hear me willow and weep for me
When darkness descends, listen to me, willow tree, and cry for me


Oh, Weeping willow tree
Oh, willow tree that cries


Weep in sympathy
Cry in compassion


Bend your branches down along the ground and cover me
Curve your branches towards the earth and protect me


When the shadows fall, hear me willow and weep for me
When darkness descends, listen to me, willow tree, and cry for me




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ann Ronell

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Comments from YouTube:

Panecillo G

Magnifico Álbum. Lo tuve hace años y ahora oírlo aquí me regresa a esa época, maravilloso

Jim Lande

Presuming that Roy Eldridge is singing. I saw him in NYC in the mid 70s. Great great player. From the wiki entry on the album:

Roy Eldridge - trumpet,
Oscar Peterson - piano, organ
Herb Ellis (tracks 5-12), Barney Kessel (tracks 1-4) - guitar
Ray Brown - bass
Jo Jones (tracks 1-4), Alvin Stoller (tracks 5-12) - drums

don1carter

Very Nice. New Discovery. Instant Roy Eldridge fan.

tamaz patarkalashvili

Great composition and soloists. Only one remark vocal isn't Roy's affair, he better plays trumpet

TheGurner1

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