ИЗ XVI ВЕКА (1). Исполнитель: неизв. (лютня или лютневая гитара). Музыка: неизв. композитор XVI в. Впервый опубликована в 1566 г. Слова: приписываются английскому королю Генриху VIII (1491-1547):CHORUS: Greensleeves was all my joy Greensleeves was my delight Greensleeves was my heart of gold And who but my Lady Greensleeves.Аlas, my love you do me wrongTo cast me off discourteouslyAnd I have loved you so longDelighting in your company.I have been ready at your handTo grant whatever you would crave;I have both wagered life and landYour love and good will for to have.(CHORUS (bis).)I bought the kerchers to thy headThat were wrought fine and gallantlyI kept thee both at board and bedWhich cost my purse well fаvouredlу.Сrееnsleeves, now farewell! аdieu!God I pray to prosper thee;For I am still thy lover trueCome once again and love me.(CHORUS.)