Down by a weeping willow where the wild violets bloom

There lies sweet lovely nancy so silent in her tomb

She died not broken hearted nor sickness ere befell

But in one moment was parted from the life she loved so well

One night the moon shone brightly and the gentle zephyrs blew

When to her bedroom window her lover then he drew

He said come let us wander in those dark woods we'll stray

And there we'll sit and ponder upon our wedding day

These woods are dark and dreadful I am afraid to stay

Of wandering I am weary so I'll retrace my way

These woods these gentle zephyrs your feet no more will roam

So bid farewell forever to all the things that you have known

Down on her knees before him then she pleaded for her life

When deep into her bosom he plunged the cruel knife

Oh william cruel william it was her dying breath

Her heart's blood stained the leaves below and her eyes were closed in death

Down by a weeping willow where the wild violets bloom

There lies sweet lovely nancy so silent in her tomb

She died not broken hearted nor sickness ere befell

But in one moment was parted from the life she loved so well