And by the next meeting, I hope to prove true
For she loves another one better than me
Green grow the lilacs all sparklin' with you
The look that she gave me was harm for to see
Green grow the lilacs all sparklin' with you
She sent me an answer all twisted and twine
I wrote my love a letter in rosy red lines
For she loves another one better than me
I'm lonely, my darling, since partin' with you
I'm lonely, my darling, since partin' with you
Write to your sweetheart and I'll write to mine
And by the next meeting, I hope to prove true
And change the green lilacs to the red white and blue
I passed my love's window both early and late
The look that she gave me, made my heart ache
Green grow the lilacs all sparklin' with you
And by the next meeting, I hope to prove true
Since she's gone and left me, contended I'll be
And change the green lilacs to the red white and blue
I'm lonely, my darling, since partin' with you
Saying keep your love letters and I will keep mine
