| alas my love ye do me wrong to cast me off discourtiously
| ahimè amore mio mi fai del male a rigettarmi scortesemente
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| and I have lov-ed ye so long delighting in your company
| e ti ho amato per così tanto tempo godendoti la tua compagnia
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| Greensleeves was all my joy
| Greensleeves era tutta la mia gioia
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| Greensleeves was my delight
| Le maniche verdi erano la mia delizia
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| Greensleeves was my heart of gold
| Greensleeves era il mio cuore d'oro
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| and who by my lady greensleeves
| e chi per mia signora maniche verdi
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| I have been ready by your hand
| Sono stato pronto per tua mano
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| to grant whatever you would crave
| per concedere tutto ciò che desideri
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| I have both waited life and land your loved goodwill for to have
| Ho aspettato la vita e ho ottenuto la tua amata benevolenza per avere
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| Greensleeves was all my joy
| Greensleeves era tutta la mia gioia
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| Greensleeves was my delight
| Le maniche verdi erano la mia delizia
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| Greensleeves was my heart of gold
| Greensleeves era il mio cuore d'oro
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| and who by my lady greensleeves
| e chi per mia signora maniche verdi
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| when I will pray to god on high | quando pregherò Dio in alto |