The Swapping Song

The Swapping Song - Ed McCurdy

Green grow the lilacs all sparkling with dew

I'm lonely my darling since parting with you

But by our next meeting I'll hope to prove true

And change the green lilacs to the red white and blue

I once had a sweetheart but now I have none

Since she's gone and left me I care not for one

Since she's gone and left me contented I'll be

For she loves another one better than me

Green grow the lilacs all sparkling with dew

I'm lonely my darling since parting with you

But by our next meeting I'll hope to prove true

And change the green lilacs to the red white and blue

I wrote my love letters in rosy red lines

She sent me an answer all twisted and twined

Saying keep your love letters and I will keep mine

You write to your love and I'll write to mine

Green grow the lilacs all sparkling with dew

I'm lonely my darling since parting with you

But by our next meeting I'll hope to prove true

And change the green lilacs to the red white and blue