Greensleeves by Matt Cantrell published on 2020-04-06T01:15:02Z This version is a mish-mash of various verses written over the 500 years it has existed with updated language slightly repurposed and updated music composed with deference to the age of the work. History: Greensleeves dates back to the 1500s in England. There's a tale stating that this song was commissioned by King Henry VIII for Ann Boleyn, but the experts say that's a load of bunk. (It does sound too good to be true). This song did appear around the Tudor period in England. The author is unknown. As for Henry VIII, I've read that he actually had a fairly famous contralto singing voice. Who knows? That would be cool. It was also reworked in the 1600s and 1900s to be about Christmas. So, it has a long, rich history. For my version, I took the original love ballad approach and reworked it with more modern language -- piecing together verses from different eras. For example, the final verse was originally: "Ah, Greensleeves, now farewell, adieu/ I pray that God will prosper thee/ for I am still thy lover true/ Come once again and love me." Yeah, yuck and bullshit. I also acknowledged the Christmas tradition the title has with the musical rant in the middle and the guitar solo. Lyrics: I bought this dress of hunter green with sleeves of satin shimmering which turned you into my harvest queen so why would you never love me? Alas, my love, you do me wrong to cast me off so discourteously for I have loved you for so long delighting in your company. Chorus: Greensleeves was all my joy. Greensleeves was my delight. Greensleeves was my heart of gold. And who but my lady Greensleeves. If you intend thus to disdain, it does the more enrapture me. And even so, I still remain A lover in captivity. Alas, my love, that you should own a heart of wanton debauchery, and I shall meditate on my own upon your insincerity. Your vows you've broken like my heart Oh why did you so enrapture me? And I remain in a world apart, but my heart remains in captivity. Chorus You could desire no earthly thing. I always gave them so readily. Your music ever I played and sang Yet still you would not love me. Chorus. Greensleeves, farewell adieu. I pray the Lord will prosper you. For I am still your lover, true, but that doesn't mean I can be with you. Genre Folk & Singer-Songwriter Comment by ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ heater alerttt 2021-06-26T22:00:15Z Comment by Sina Rahmany sung with such emotion it tells it all 2021-05-14T22:47:53Z Comment by Quenaidon dope vocal delivery & production bro 2021-05-14T19:51:29Z Comment by Ja5per Great tune dude 2021-05-14T17:12:11Z Comment by Amirata superb stuff you got here 2021-05-14T16:10:06Z Comment by Evan McMillan Great song, vocals and music production! Like everything about this track! 2021-05-14T13:37:35Z Comment by Y!NZ fantastic 2021-05-14T11:45:28Z Comment by ZAK Tremendous work 2021-05-14T10:45:28Z Comment by ฮRNY VILฮX Just awesome ! Music and words admirable ! 2021-05-14T09:35:31Z Comment by Music Enthusiast awesome vocals, great songwriting !! 2021-05-14T07:13:18Z Comment by Gav Paldow Amazing piece bro, Keep up the good work forreal 2021-05-14T04:41:05Z Comment by NUMAC great guitar on this 2021-05-14T02:18:52Z Comment by Betri the vocal is beautifully done and if that wasn't enough a fabulous lyric. 2021-05-13T23:37:55Z Comment by Alex Buch Great work on this upload, mate 2021-05-13T20:57:46Z Comment by winderson Great song with great lyrics 2021-05-13T18:55:38Z Comment by GLEEKO Cool production! 2021-05-13T14:26:58Z Comment by JU. What a fantastic song with brilliant production and clever arrangement! 2021-05-13T13:36:49Z Comment by T-MASS Absolutely stunning performance! 2021-05-13T10:21:59Z Comment by โงโโกโโฆ Just a brilliant song, well done. Love your voice 2021-05-13T09:33:27Z Comment by Analiyah Hernandez Great stuff 2021-05-13T07:30:33Z Comment by VtoX Like the whole feel of the song 2021-05-13T06:14:30Z Comment by Jonathan Hobson Cool Sound Mate, great Voice. 2021-05-13T05:08:51Z Comment by Sokrautes emotional song 2021-05-13T03:29:43Z Comment by BeLLaBleeu cool harmonies and a stunning arrangement 2021-05-13T01:22:17Z Comment by Witalij Wolody Great vocals, some soul in there 2021-05-12T23:01:31Z Comment by MHDL Fantastic song man! 2021-05-12T21:27:09Z Comment by ฮฝoััฮตฯ awesome song, top production and great guitar playing! 2021-05-12T20:35:03Z Comment by AVKO Great vocals and good strong rhythms 2021-05-12T19:39:59Z Comment by RENX great vocals, song writing, production 2021-05-12T17:23:44Z