I once had a sweetheart but now I have none He’s gone and he’s left me I care for not one The way he has done me contented I’ll be For he loves another much better than me 
Chorus Green grow the lilacs all sparkling with dew I’m lonesome for my darling since parting from you The next time I meet him I hope to prove true And change the green lilacs to red, white and blue 
I passed by his window both early and late The look that he gave me it made my heart ache The look that he gave me was harmful to see For he loves another much better than me 
I wrote him a letter with rosy red lines He sent me an answer all twisted and twined Keep your love letters and I will keep mine Just write to your sweetheart and I’ll write to mine 
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