And if I was some little swallow Had little wings And I could fly Drop out of sight Of my own true lover And there I'd sit 'Til the day I die And if I was some little sparrow Had little wings And I could fly Flap out of sight Of my own true lover And there'd I'd sing 'Til the day I die I would 'light in the arms Of some weeping willow Sleep for weeks Months and years Wouldn't need nothing But some weeping willow And what I'd drink Would be my tears