I went to sit beneath the willow tree I watched it swaying to and from I saw the moon rise through its lazy leaves I heard it whisper soft and low And as I sat beneath that willow And heard the river sailing by I wondered why we ever had to part Why we ever said goodbye Ooo-wee-oo Ooo-wee-oo Hear that lonesome song Ooo-wee-oo Ooo-wee-oo Sing it all night long If you're passing by that willow Won't you shed a tear for me? For that's the place you left my broken heart Forever weeping, willow tree Ooo-wee-oo Ooo-wee-oo Hear that lonesome song Ooo-wee-oo Ooo-wee-oo Sing it all night long If you're passing by that willow Won't you shed a tear for me? For that's the place you left my broken heart Forever weeping, willow tree