The willow weeps

and having wept

can weep no more

but still it cries for me

it cries in sympathy

it knows that you are gone . . .

don't leave me baby!



There was a time

when you were mine

an' not so long ago

I used to say

you'd never go away

you'd never leave me lonely . . .

don't leave me baby!



Think about the happy times

the groovy times

don't tell me they are gone

I just can't carry on an'

and know that you're not here

you're not near

anymore . . .



Don't leave me baby

things are gonna work out fine

don't leave me baby

think I'm goin' outta my mind

don't leave me baby

don't leave me behind!



( Beep, beep . . . beep, beep, yeah!

Beep, beep . . . beep, beep, yeah! )



( Beep, beep . . . beep, beep, yeah!

Beep, beep . . . beep, beep, yeah! )



The willow weeps

and having wept

can weep no more

but still it cries for me

it cries in sympathy

it knows that you are gone . . .



It cries for me . . .



( Beep, beep . . . beep, beep, yeah!

Beep, beep . . . beep, beep, yeah! )



. . . the willow weeps!



Words and Music by Harry Nilsson