Written by Ann Ronell. This tune is my personal tribute to Billie Holiday. I was inspired by an arrangement she did of it in a rare live recording.
lyrics
Willow weep for me
Willow weep for me
Bend your branches down, along the ground and cover me
Listen to my plea
Hear me willow and weep,
for me
Gone my summer dreams
Lovely summer dreams
Gone and left me here, to weep my tears along the stream
I’m sad as I can be
Hear me willow and weep
For me
Listen to the wind
Say that love has sinned
To leave my heart a breaking and making a moan
Murmur to the night
Hide your starry light
So none will find me crying
And sighing all alone
Weepin’ willow tree
Weep in sympathy
Bend your branches down, along the ground and cover me
Listen to my plea
Hear me willow and weep
For me
credits
from Paying the Bills,
track released December 4, 2020
Marya Lawrence - vocals
Erik Lawrence - flute
Freddie Bryant - guitar
Jennifer Vincent - bass
Mino Cinelu - percussion
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