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
She's gone and she's 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
I pa**ed my love's window, both early and late
The look that she gave me, it makes my heart ache
Oh, the look that she gave me was painful to see
For she loves another one better than me
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
Just you write to your love and I'll write to mine"