Shakesong Lyrics & Scores

Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind

Verse 1
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man’s ingratitude;
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.

Chorus
Heigh-ho! sing,heigh-ho!
unto the green holly:
Most friendship is feigning,
most loving mere folly:
Then, heigh-ho, the holly!
This life is most jolly.

Verse 2
Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky,
That does not bite so nigh
As benefits forgot:
Though thou the waters warp,
Thy sting is not so sharp
As friend remembered not.
(To chorus)

(2.7)


Note: Pronunciation of “wind” changed to modern; Heigh changed to "hi".