Alas, my love, you do me wrong, To cast me off discourteously. And I have loved you oh so long, Delighting in your company. Greensleeves was all my joy Greensleeves was my delight, Greensleeves was my heart of gold, And who but my lady greensleeves. I have been ready at your hand, To grant whatever you would crave, I have both wagered life and land, Your love and good-will for to have. Greensleeves was all my joy Greensleeves was my delight, Greensleeves was my heart of gold, And who but my lady greensleeves. Well, I will pray to God on high, that thou my constancy mayst see, And that yet once before I die, Thou wilt vouchsafe to love me. Greensleeves was all my joy Greensleeves was my delight, Greensleeves was my heart of gold, And who but my lady greensleeves.
Same. I remember when we were innocent and did nothing but run in the fields back then but sadly we got caught in the fire that killed us. Oh I really miss those days xD
My Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Grandpa is watching it in Heaven. He was one of the singers in this song. He Was Born in December 6th 1485 Died in October 2nd 1583 at age 98 Years.
This was one of my Dad's favorite songs, makes me bittersweet hearing it and thinking of him, he's been gone for 13 years. Beautiful version. Thanks for posting!
Modern music is about quantity rather than quality. Saturate the market with garbage, something is bound to suck the least and thus win. It also drowns out real quality music and thus ensuring you are mainstream
Hypothetically, if he did- it seems very zealous, characteristic of someone that's clearly obsessed, on the verge of insanity. Why won't you come back and love me? I've always wondered this: I know he suffered from malaria later in life, but was he afflicted with a mental illness? Or did he not know how to love people? He was very possessive, indeed. Not all men are like this, but he was sort of a deranged, twisted man hiding behind a smile and wealth, wasn't he?
The line that mentioned sort of illustrates this obsession, this craving for love, I suppose it's ironic: the man suffers from an inferiority complex, always getting what he wants, and if there isn't something he can't have- he will excuse it as her being ungrateful.
there areb many version of this song but king singers' are always king sibgers'. they have such wonderful voices and perfect intonation. the flute part is marvellous. it moved me a lot. Great
El mejor arreglo, con la mejor armonía, y los mejores interpretes que Greensleeves pudo tener en la historia... Sencillamente, esta belleza es un deleite a mis oídos.
King Henery the 8th wrote this for Anne Bolyen. 'What child is this' was written afterward a few centries later. The peson who wrote the song, used the instratation of 'Greensleeves'
I came here as well. I absolutely love this song/music. I'm fourteen years old, and it's been my second favourite piece of music since I was six. It's beautiful.
Nope, been a song i have always remembered throughout my life. I remember hearing it when i was VERY young and remembering how beautiful it was. Your not alone :)
I heard this so many years ago and I suddenly remembered it today when a friend who does year 12 music was trying to tell my friend what the tune was and I just started humming it. I never knew it had lyrics though. Just a tune. Did you know that King George VIII wrote it himself? I was like: Woah. He had musical talent? Lol I love this song.
Thank you for this. My daughter is doing a project on Henry VIII and listening to this has given her an insight into Henry's skills and romantic character.
Ah, takes me back to when I was just 500 years old in 1580. This was the jam back then, my friend always blasted this in his room and in the carriage. Those were the days TvT
Beautiful setting for Greensleeves from the King's Singers and the best rendition I've found of it on RUclips. One question though. Why the religious image on the second page? This is Greensleeves, not What Child is This!!
@pitbikecrazy Thanks a lot. I heard this song when I was a child, and have always loved it. Now I am a grandmother and still love it. Best version. Your video is very appropriate. Thanks again.
Henry VIII was born in 1491. Henry was the king of England from 1509 to 1547. At the time, Italy was the centre of art and music in Europe. Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo were also alive. Henry VIII had six wives: 1. Catherine Of Aragon Daughter: Mary I Divorced 2. Anne Boleyn Daughter: Elizabeth I Beheaded 3. Jane Seymour Son: Edward VI Died 4. Anne of Cleves No children Divorced 5. Catherine Howard No children Beheaded 6. Catherine Parr No children Survived Henry's favourite wife was Jane Seymour. She was his third wife and the mother of his son. Henry was also famous for his love of food. Henry was very big and fat when he was old, but he was thin when he was young. Henry was a king when he was a teenager. He was slim, tall and very handsome. He had short, straight, brown hair and he had a beautiful, round face. The young king was very clever. He was good at Latin, Maths and Astronomy. Henry was also good at sport. He was a great hunter and he was very good at tennis. He was also famous for his love of music. Henry had 10 trombones, 14 trumpets, 5 bagpipes, 76 recorders and 78 flutes! He was also a composer, and “Greensleeves” was one of his songs:
If you want to know more about King Henry VIII of England I know a whole lot about him.He was born on june 28 1491 and died in janurary 28 1547.He had 6 wives, (no offense) he was fat,He split from the catholic church because he wanted to divorce his wife and mary an other one.
Hyper S he didn’t execute them all. He divorced the first, beheaded the second, the third died during childbirth i think, the fourth was divorced, the fifth was beheaded and the last outlived him
Fido Not really. Considering the Catholic Feudalism of the Era meant Peasants were fucked. Anybody who wasn't Catholic was also to be eradicated or silenced. But the Music, oh dear Me, fantastic!!
As did I. I've always enjoyed classical and Greensleeves is my favorite piece hands down. It's sad to say that more of the younger kids don't appreciate this type of much less settle for it.
It was written after Henry's death so that means he could not write it. Although I think it was written in the time of Elishebethen period. So henry would have been long gone. You say he's a bad person but a lot of good things came from him like being able to read the bible for yourself.
I don’t think he was a bad person also. He was described as loving, gentle, and kind, and I think it was circumstance that led to his rather horrific actions.
It was composed in Italy by an unknown person in 1580, long after Henry VIII's death in 1547. But they say Henry VIII composed it because it is an English folk song after all.
This is beautiful. Once, we had to sing their version of "Twelve Days of Christmas," and no one in my choir knew who they were. They laughed when they heard them sing. I thought my class did not know the definition of talent. The King's Singers are amazing.
Alas, my love, you do me wrong,
To cast me off discourteously.
And I have loved you oh so long,
Delighting in your company.
Greensleeves was all my joy
Greensleeves was my delight,
Greensleeves was my heart of gold,
And who but my lady greensleeves.
I have been ready at your hand,
To grant whatever you would crave,
I have both wagered life and land,
Your love and good-will for to have.
Greensleeves was all my joy
Greensleeves was my delight,
Greensleeves was my heart of gold,
And who but my lady greensleeves.
Well, I will pray to God on high,
that thou my constancy mayst see,
And that yet once before I die,
Thou wilt vouchsafe to love me.
Greensleeves was all my joy
Greensleeves was my delight,
Greensleeves was my heart of gold,
And who but my lady greensleeves.
General Spaz
Poetry and Music. The best combination out there.
It's literally in the description.
@@TheCentral.Scrutinizer this was posted 11 years ago are you expecting 2 million people to read the description
@@benis4104 yes
@@TheCentral.Scrutinizer well I didnt read it and alot of people are to lazy to read the description. Its 2019
This take me back to when I was a kid in 1580
This took me back when I was old in 1580's
Same. I remember when we were innocent and did nothing but run in the fields back then but sadly we got caught in the fire that killed us. Oh I really miss those days xD
We had ps1000 back then
Oh I'm living at George Washington's presidency. God I was jammin to Mozart.
here is 1914
I doubt today's music will still be listened to in 433 years time.
This beats pretty much all of modern music
Jason Carr I agree
@Mayonnaise
Dear god I hope not
Who knows
Felix Snowcat Their music will be even more shit
Anyone have the original recording from 1580?
Neil is Alive your joking
Francesca Tarr Indeed I am
Francesca Tarr+ You just *had* to ruin the joke did you?
Shoot! I’ll have to find my copy of the original recording!
5BitE LoL 😂😂 I have a og recording too let me find it
who's watching this in 1580??
Bryce Penland yea boi i help henry write it
ahhh the good old days
My Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Grandpa is watching it in Heaven. He was one of the singers in this song. He Was Born in December 6th 1485 Died in October 2nd 1583 at age 98 Years.
Joe 13 he sang in this exact recording?
Winston Churchill. Yes he did.
I've haven't listened to this for a very long time and when i come back, it's still fantastic!!!
the more you wait the more you love it i suppose
G
Alex Nicholas I hate this cuz it is for the final exam to determine my destiny in my country
By god am I fed up of this song too. Passed it for my exams and I think I'm scarred
Alex Nicholas I don't think any body has it was made in 1580
I love the music from this era (era 1500's)
ok. ur opinion
Jenny Hill alsome!!!
@@stevenpackard5392 no shit
Who remembers hearing King Henry VIII’s people singing this in the streets of England back in 1545? So many good memories.
Me and the boys going to go watch Catherine Howard's execution. Good memories hearing this there.
This was one of my Dad's favorite songs, makes me bittersweet hearing it and thinking of him, he's been gone for 13 years. Beautiful version. Thanks for posting!
Hi how are you 11 years later?
@@duckysguidetoshipping8930 I wonder of the same
Bro how tf this ain’t make the charts? 🔥🔥🔥
no idea
LMAO
Modern music is about quantity rather than quality. Saturate the market with garbage, something is bound to suck the least and thus win. It also drowns out real quality music and thus ensuring you are mainstream
This is the most beautiful version of this song that I have ever heard. This is one of the most beautiful masterpieces ever written
This song is soothing and beautiful. I only wish it was longer so I could enjoy more without having to just start over.
Did anyone come from the music evolution video?
Vincent Rubio-Salgado yes
Me too.
i'm still trying to find the one from 1507.
yeah Ethan i wonder were i can find it.
Nick 7197 i want that too...i been reseaching and its ave maria(im not 100percent sure) plz tell me if its not true...help me
Apart from the flute, all of the sounds are coming from them! THAT is talent. 5/5
Happy 10th birthday to the best version of Greensleeves on RUclips
Academics are pretty sure that Henry VIII did not compose this.
Beautiful old English song anyway :)
Hypothetically, if he did- it seems very zealous, characteristic of someone that's clearly obsessed, on the verge of insanity. Why won't you come back and love me? I've always wondered this: I know he suffered from malaria later in life, but was he afflicted with a mental illness? Or did he not know how to love people? He was very possessive, indeed. Not all men are like this, but he was sort of a deranged, twisted man hiding behind a smile and wealth, wasn't he?
The line that mentioned sort of illustrates this obsession, this craving for love, I suppose it's ironic: the man suffers from an inferiority complex, always getting what he wants, and if there isn't something he can't have- he will excuse it as her being ungrateful.
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Did anyone else find this oddly soothing?
Yeah I actually did 😂😂😂
Especially in 2020
Can’t say it felt odd tho
there areb many version of this song but king singers' are always king sibgers'. they have such wonderful voices and perfect intonation. the flute part is marvellous. it moved me a lot. Great
I can remember on this days, my uncle helps henry to write the song
2019 anyone? This music gives me so much peace... It's really calming
Yes
Il s'agit là d'un très bel air, les voix sont très reposantes, tout comme les images qui vont merveilleusement bien avec.
Merci.
El mejor arreglo, con la mejor armonía, y los mejores interpretes que Greensleeves pudo tener en la historia...
Sencillamente, esta belleza es un deleite a mis oídos.
Magnifici i King's Singers,splendida questa canzone che dopo più di cinquecento anni ancora commuove e incanta!
anyone here from Evolution Of Music. 1400 BC To 2016 AD?
Kayden Brody me
Nice. We all find something catchy
Me
Kayden Brody me
i wish but im not
I heard this at a symphony in 5th grade...always shy...I was in the back. ......I walked to the front. xxxx
Only Tudor kids will remember this!! 😭😭😭
So beautiful makes me wanna cry....
Lit af
Dylan Fontaine Lol that expression
can't judge me cut Lol
Dylan Fontaine All we had to do was shut the fuck up CJ
sure
thats a severely unfitting opinion for this classic masterpiece
this song is so slow and is so soft.... It sounds sweet... like a lullaby... :)
Heard this in my music class. Searched it at night the same day on youtube, and here i am.
King Henery the 8th wrote this for Anne Bolyen. 'What child is this' was written afterward a few centries later. The peson who wrote the song, used the instratation of 'Greensleeves'
Prove this please
Only 1580 kids will remember
made my day!
too bad im not from 1500s
Steven Packard you seriously cant tell when people are joking can you
They are dead now
i love how mellow this song is n it has a story behind it so it has a meaning n a history
Great for a 2007 video!!!
dude this song was made in 1580
SnapShot CIassy I mean by recording quality in the year 2007, buddy.
Communist.
that's not the communist flag you dumbass
you are a dumbass
i always find myself whistling,humming,or singing this song on a daily basis. great song
Damn, this song brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it. Just amazing.
If your are so uplifted what leads you to talk dirty?
soothing, relaxing, wonderful, it opens in my mind a vast green field ..
I legit fuck with this and I'm not even into historical music
Smegma Flavoured Microaggressions ikr
I have delight not that but am in Iove with it
I came here as well. I absolutely love this song/music. I'm fourteen years old, and it's been my second favourite piece of music since I was six. It's beautiful.
the lusty argonian maid
for skyrim
justforfun919 I’m calling the police
wait, what? **sweats**
🥵
Very beautiful and tranquil.
Am i the only one who cant go away from this song
DinoTek what do u mean srry
Great performance and beautiful chords .Thanks for providing the lyrics !
god the memories! i remember blasting this with: Giddian, Mulligan and Finnegan…
Those were the days
Nope, been a song i have always remembered throughout my life. I remember hearing it when i was VERY young and remembering how beautiful it was. Your not alone :)
The best interpretation of Greensleeves I've ever heard. I'm really impressed
Don't let your generation stop you from listening to the music you like.
Touches the English soul to the core. Thank you.
Sounds like music that would be in Skyrim
Greensleeves should be a soundtrack of Europa Universalis.
Protagonist it’s almost like Skyrim was based off this certain time period hmmm...
Song takes me into a parallel universe where I see Henry Cavil as the Witcher visiting every village with his horse.
It is such a beautiful song, especially with the flute playing in between
I heard this so many years ago and I suddenly remembered it today when a friend who does year 12 music was trying to tell my friend what the tune was and I just started humming it. I never knew it had lyrics though. Just a tune. Did you know that King George VIII wrote it himself? I was like: Woah. He had musical talent? Lol I love this song.
Damnn dude u still alive?
I don't to stop to listen this song. It's too much beautiful!
0:40 Memes memes memes of my heart...
I thought that what is was saying at first lmao
😂😂😂 lol
53 productions, do not bully this song
@@whllsk how is he bullying it?
S t o p
This is one of my favorite songs and definitely my favorite version. Thanks for posting it.
1560s and 70s music was better, this is just pop music smdh
Nah dude, you gotta listen to 1540's music. That stuff is lit.
smaloney100 nah listen to 2 BC Music it's so cool!
smaloney100 don't listen to them bro listen to 1698 by music, that shit is lit
w0w well aren't you fucking edgy
Nah man 1490's music is lit
Best version by far
Rip the queen😣
Beautiful rendition, beyond words.
How Is 1580 Made This Masterpiece? 1900 Wanna Have That Shit So Bad #ThoseWereTheDays
it's pure melancholy... makes me drifting away... beautiful!
XXL 1580 freshman list?
duhitzowen lllmmmaaaooo
hahaha i saw this comment at 2:55 lmaooo
+Twigs Me too lmao
6ix6ixes 😂😂🤣🤣🤣😀
Greensleeves was my soul of joy Greensleeves was my delight. Greensleeves was my heart of gold and who but my lady greensleeves
fantasic and very beautiful... i love this sing great job.
first ever song with a drop
can u elaborate on this please
zhac the song calms and takes a turn
Basement Cat You mean henry 8 was a psycho after this peaceful tune?
Thank you for this. My daughter is doing a project on Henry VIII and listening to this has given her an insight into Henry's skills and romantic character.
new theme from shrek :D :D
Ah, takes me back to when I was just 500 years old in 1580. This was the jam back then, my friend always blasted this in his room and in the carriage. Those were the days TvT
0:32 i like this part for some reason
fαчzqn its the way the different notes blend in.
Yea same. It gives me a vibe I’ve never felt before but yet I feel like I’ve heard it before
Hauntingly beautiful.
Music Evolution?
yes lol
I would have bust it open wide for Henry if he wrote this for me ❤️
Beautiful
Beautiful setting for Greensleeves from the King's Singers and the best rendition I've found of it on RUclips. One question though. Why the religious image on the second page? This is Greensleeves, not What Child is This!!
@pitbikecrazy Thanks a lot. I heard this song when I was a child, and have always loved it. Now I am a grandmother and still love it. Best version. Your video is very appropriate. Thanks again.
first ever words in music
& 200 years before classical music
Helas Madame was set to music. And that came way before this song.
wtf no. myths, hymns and other garbage had vocals lol
That's actually the song of Seikelos
Brilliant! Love the flute in the "background"...
is there any stories behind this masterpiece?
Yes there is a very interesting story behind this, check this out en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greensleeves
i dunno. research it.
nvm. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greensleeves Wiki article.
Enry the viii poem
An Englishman of high status falling in love with a prositute
simple, gorgeous and lively.........all of which you are mickey.xxxxxxxxxxxx♥
Henry VIII was born in 1491. Henry was the king of England from 1509 to 1547. At the time, Italy was the centre of art and music in Europe. Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo were also alive.
Henry VIII had six wives:
1. Catherine Of Aragon
Daughter:
Mary I
Divorced
2. Anne Boleyn
Daughter:
Elizabeth I
Beheaded
3. Jane Seymour
Son:
Edward VI
Died
4. Anne of Cleves
No children
Divorced
5. Catherine Howard
No children
Beheaded
6. Catherine Parr
No children
Survived
Henry's favourite wife was Jane Seymour. She was his third wife and the mother of his son.
Henry was also famous for his love of food. Henry was very big and fat when he was old, but he was thin when he was young. Henry was a king when he was a teenager. He was slim, tall and very handsome. He had short, straight, brown hair and he had a beautiful, round face.
The young king was very clever. He was good at Latin, Maths and Astronomy. Henry was also good at sport. He was a great hunter and he was very good at tennis. He was also famous for his love of music. Henry had 10 trombones, 14 trumpets, 5 bagpipes, 76 recorders and 78 flutes!
He was also a composer, and “Greensleeves” was one of his songs:
How mellow and beautiful the tone is!
So I was unaware of the passage of time,
I listen to this music thorough the night.
If you want to know more about King Henry VIII of England I know a whole lot about him.He was born on june 28 1491 and died in
janurary 28 1547.He had 6 wives, (no offense) he was fat,He split from the catholic church because he wanted to divorce his wife and mary an other one.
Goddamn
That’s nice, but did you know that he “executed” all of his wives?
@@TheLampAtHome Yeah he was kind of a douche.
poop sock
Hyper S he didn’t execute them all. He divorced the first, beheaded the second, the third died during childbirth i think, the fourth was divorced, the fifth was beheaded and the last outlived him
Beatiful music!! A hug from Brazil
0:00
WHAT ARE THOOOOOSE
Arctic Chod no
Arctic Chod I think I went too deep in the comment section............
Arctic Chod looks like apple pies from McDonald’s
They look like duck beaks
They look like pizza pouches
Loved the song. Wonderful
The Middle Ages were dope.
Fido
Not really. Considering the Catholic Feudalism of the Era meant Peasants were fucked. Anybody who wasn't Catholic was also to be eradicated or silenced.
But the Music, oh dear Me, fantastic!!
Emanuel Tejeda that’s why everybody was catholic
As did I. I've always enjoyed classical and Greensleeves is my favorite piece hands down. It's sad to say that more of the younger kids don't appreciate this type of much less settle for it.
2:23 best part
Indeed, pitbike. It is an excellent performance. Thank you for posting this.
this sounds like its from shrek of something
or a funeral
i cant think of a name i was forced to put one here your username and comment was great
SpiceUpTheMemes Ikr
because Shrek is green...lol
someBODY ONCE TOLD ME THE WORLD IS GONNA ROLL ME
Wow Amazing
🔥🔥nigga turn this shit up😥🔊🔥🔥
They sound amazing together, the harmonies are brilliant! The awed feeling never wears away
this song originated in 1580
great articulation! Love the vocals, great voices.
It was written after Henry's death so that means he could not write it. Although I think it was written in the time of Elishebethen period. So henry would have been long gone. You say he's a bad person but a lot of good things came from him like being able to read the bible for yourself.
Not to spark a debate, but bad example for "good things"
Bear Grylls Surprised this hasn't sparked a debate...
I don’t think he was a bad person also. He was described as loving, gentle, and kind, and I think it was circumstance that led to his rather horrific actions.
hauntingly beautiful! nice pics too
Was this really written by Henry VIII or is it a legend only?
Only a myth. I think they know because the style is more Elizabethan or something like that :)
The song was also shown to be Italian in origin
well its definitely Tudor
I read that the singer is anonymous and had Irish origin
It was composed in Italy by an unknown person in 1580, long after Henry VIII's death in 1547. But they say Henry VIII composed it because it is an English folk song after all.
How beautiful harmony it is!
I remember when this came out in 1580 😭 old times
Wonderfull hermoso magnifico...Gracias
0:40 memes memes was my heart.
This is beautiful. Once, we had to sing their version of "Twelve Days of Christmas," and no one in my choir knew who they were. They laughed when they heard them sing. I thought my class did not know the definition of talent. The King's Singers are amazing.