Greensleeves
The Kelly Family Lyrics


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Oh a family of bards
A travelling went to distant lands
A singing sweet
With pipes and strings and an open
Heart,just to wish their brothers
The good life

Chorus:
Greensleeves was all our joy
Greensleeves was our delight
Greensleeves our heart of gold
And who but our noble greensleeves

In "Dante´s" land,oh there they
Marble strong,to see this celtic
Bloods sincerety,a look a smile
Even a tiny gift and turned
Their backs though curtesely

Chorus:

Then come to the citiy of a waltz
They say:"There they´ll love you
Passionately". But in truth they
Were given no time and even
Scorned, for the city of music
Is gone for gold

Chorus:

So they danced their way
Though scared and pained
To Shiller´s sweet haven
And dearest folk and at
Last they were watched with




Wondering love,and that lifted
This family´s saddened heart

Overall Meaning

The Kelly Family's song Greensleeves tells the story of a family of travelling bards who go to distant lands singing sweet melodies with pipes and strings, and an open heart. They wish their brothers a good life and sing about the joys of Greensleeves, which was their heart of gold. In Dante's land, they encountered stone-hearted people who showed no interest in their music or sincere gestures. They moved on to a city of waltz, hoping to be loved passionately, but there they were given no time and even scorned. The city of music is gone for gold, and the bards couldn't find any love or appreciation for their music.


Despite the heartache, the family continued to dance their way, even though they were scared and pained. They finally arrived at Shiller's sweet haven, where they found the dearest folk who watched them with wondering love. The family's saddened heart lifted, and they finally found a place where they could rest their weary souls. The song is a story of hope and resilience, showing that even in difficult times, we can find a place to belong and be loved.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh a family of bards
The Kelly Family, a musical family known for their singing and playing of musical instruments, embarked on a journey.


A travelling went to distant lands
They traveled to faraway places to perform their music.


A singing sweet
They sang melodious songs.


With pipes and strings and an open
Instruments such as flutes and guitars accompanied their singing, and they were open-hearted while performing.


Heart,just to wish their brothers
They performed to express their good wishes to people.


The good life
They wished good fortune, prosperity, and happiness for everyone.


Chorus:
The refrain of the song describes the joy and delight that the Kelly Family derived from a particular song or melody.


Greensleeves was all our joy
The song 'Greensleeves' was a source of happiness for them.


Greensleeves was our delight
They took immense pleasure in singing and playing the song.


Greensleeves our heart of gold
The song was precious to them, like a valuable treasure.


And who but our noble greensleeves
The song was a symbol of nobility and honor to them.


In 'Dante´s' land,oh there they
In a place called 'Dante's land,' they met people who were strong and determined, like the famous Italian poet Dante.


Marble strong,to see this celtic
Their strength was like that of solid marble, and they appreciated the Celtic culture.


Bloods sincerety,a look a smile
These people were honest and sincere, and they showed kindness with their expressions.


Even a tiny gift and turned
Despite receiving a small token of appreciation, they still ignored the Kelly Family.


Their backs though curtesely
They remained polite while insulting the Family by turning their backs.


Chorus:
The refrain repeats to emphasize the importance of the song to the Kelly Family.


Then come to the citiy of a waltz
The Kelly Family arrived in a city known for the Waltz, a popular dance style that originated there.


They say:'There they´ll love you
The Family was optimistic that they'll receive warmth and acceptance from the people in this city.


Passionately'. But in truth they
However, what they received was nothing but indifference and contempt.


Were given no time and even
No one had any interest in their music, and they were even insulted.


Scorned, for the city of music
This city, known for its musical heritage and culture, rejected the Family and their music.


Is gone for gold
This city was driven by greed and wealth, no longer valuing true talent and artistry.


Chorus:
The refrain repeats to emphasize how the song 'Greensleeves' was their only source of joy and happiness on this journey.


So they danced their way
Despite feeling scared and hurt, they continued on their journey, dancing and singing.


Though scared and pained
They were afraid and hurt by the way they were treated but didn't give up.


To Shiller´s sweet haven
They finally arrived in a place called Shiller's Haven, which was peaceful and welcoming.


And dearest folk and at
The people there were kind and loved the Family's singing and playing.


Last they were watched with
At last, someone appreciated their talent and gave them the recognition they deserved.


Wondering love,and that lifted
The love and admiration they received lifted their spirits and made them feel better.


This family´s saddened heart
The Kelly Family, who had faced rejection and hurt, finally found a place where they felt accepted and loved.




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Comments from YouTube:

Jürgen Appelt

🪦 wer hätte da gedacht, dass Barby so schnell von uns geht!
🙏 † wir trauern alle um dich liebe Barby!
Die schönste Stimme ging uns jetzt verlohren,
wir werden dich immer in Erinnerung behalten! ♥️🕯️😭

WizoHH9247

Sie is jetzt bei ihren Eltern. Gut aufgehoben und nicht ganz alleine im Himmel. 😔 Rip

WizoHH9247

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Lubi to moja wnuczka.

László Dr. Tóth

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Uśmiech Prababci JANI

2:16 ,,Chleb!" xD.