Weeping Willow Blues-Odetta

[ti:Weeping Willow Blues] [ar:Odetta] [al:Leavin' This Morning] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Weeping Willow Blues - Odetta [00:08.83]I went down to the river sat beneath the willow tree [00:16.51] [00:18.15]The dew dropped on those willow leaves and it rolled right down on me [00:24.28] [00:25.36]And that's the reason I've got those weepin' willow blues [00:30.40] [00:33.44]I went up on the mountain high as any stand [00:40.56] [00:42.65]And looked down on the mean town that took away my lovin' man [00:48.72] [00:49.94]And that's the reason I've got those weepin' willow blues [00:54.72] [00:58.14]I heard the whistle blowin' the fireman ring the bell [01:05.67] [01:07.30]They're takin' away my willow tree that give me this weepin' spell [01:13.24] [01:14.38]And that's the reason I've got those weepin' willow blues [01:19.33] [01:51.52]When you're broken hearted and your man is out of town [01:55.27] [01:55.97]Go to the river take the chains and sit down [01:59.00] [01:59.71]And if he don't come back to you I'll tell you what to do [02:03.15] [02:03.66]Just jump right overboard 'cause he ain't no more to you [02:06.97] [02:08.07]Folks I love my man I kiss him mornin' noon and night [02:11.61]I wash his clothes and keep him clean and try to treat him right [02:15.67]Now he's gone and left me after all I tried to do [02:18.94] [02:19.71]The way he treats me he'll do the very same to you [02:22.79] [02:24.22]That's the reason I've got those weepin' willow blues