Willow Weep For Me
ella fitzgerald & billie holiday carmen mcrae Lyrics
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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
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
The song "Willow Weep for Me" is a melancholy ballad about lost love and heartbreak. The lyrics begin by addressing a weeping willow tree, asking it to "bend your branches green along the stream that runs to sea" and listen to the plea of the singer. The singer is heartbroken after the loss of a lover and pleads with the willow tree to weep for them, to be a symbol of empathy as they grieve. The singer then goes on to describe the depth of their sadness, feeling as if they have been left alone to cry into the stream.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer believes their heartbreak is due to the actions of their former lover. The willow tree is asked to "whisper to the wind and say that love has sinned" and to "murmur to the night to hide its starry light" so that no one can see the singer's tears. The singer is left in a state of melancholy, longing for someone to understand and share their pain.
The final verse of the song repeats the plea to the willow tree, asking it to cover the singer with its branches when darkness falls. The repetition of this verse emphasizes the depth of the singer's despair, as they find solace in the idea of being hidden away and supported by nature.
Overall, "Willow Weep for Me" is a moving and emotional song that captures the pain of heartbreak and the longing for empathy and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Willow weep for me
The singer is asking the willow tree to cry and express its sorrow with them.
Willow weep for me
The singer repeats their plea for the willow tree to cry for them.
Bend your branches green along the stream that runs to sea
The singer asks the willow to bend its green branches by the nearby stream to show its grief.
Listen to my plea
The artist asks the willow tree to pay attention to their sorrowful request.
Hear me willow and weep for me
The artist is requesting the willow tree to cry along with them as they feel sad.
Gone my lovers dream
The singer's lover and their dream of a future together are gone now.
Lovely summer dream
The singer's happy dream of a future with their lover has come to an end.
Gone and left me here to weep my tears into the stream
The artist is left alone to cry by the stream where they once shared happy memories with their lover.
Sad as I can be
The artist is expressing their deep sadness to the willow tree.
Murmur to the night to hide its starry light
The artist wants the night to hide the stars, as they don't want anyone to see them crying alone.
So none will see me sighing and crying all alone
The singer does not want to be seen crying by anyone as they are feeling very lonely.
Weeping willow tree
The artist is addressing the willow tree again, asking it to weep for them.
Weep in sympathy
The singer is asking the willow to cry along with them as a sign of their shared sadness.
When the shadows fall, hear me willow and weep for me
The singer is asking the willow to cry for them when the darkness of night falls again and they are still grieving.
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