"He Took A White Rose From Her Hair" lyrics - THE CARTER FAMILY

Oh Willie, my darling, come back
I will ever be faithful and true
Oh Willie, my darling come back
I'll forever be faithful to you

I remember once that he said
He loved me better than his life
He called me his darling, his wife
Then asked me to be his own bride

"Oh darling," he said, "I am sure
Your heart is made of a stone"
He took a white rose from my hair
Then left me a-standing alone

Oh Willie, my darling, come back
I will ever be faithful and true
Oh Willie, my darling come back
I'll forever be faithful to you

[Instrumental break]

The next day poor Willie was dead
He was found in the pond near the mill
Oh the clear, precious water so fair
That floats from the banks of the hill

His blue eyes were forever closed
And dank was his golden hair
And close to his pale lips was found
The white rose which he took from my hair

Oh Willie, my darling, come back
I will ever be faithful and true
Oh Willie, my darling come back
I'll forever be faithful to you