Down in the Willow Garden
Down in the Willow Garden

Billie Joe Armstrong, Norah Jones - Down in the Willow Garden Lyrics

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Nov 22, 2013
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Down in the Willow Garden Lyrics

Down in the Willow garden
Where me and my love did meet
As we sat a-courtin'
My love fell off to sleep
I had a bottle of Burgundy wine
My love she did not know
So I poisoned that dear little girl
On the banks below

I drew a sabre through her
It was a bloody knife
I threw her in the river
Which was a dreadful sign
My father often told me
That money would set me free
If I would murder that dear little girl
Whose name was Rose Connolly

My father sits at his cabin door
Wiping his tear-dimmed eyes
For his only son soon shall walk
To yonder scaffold high
My race is run, beneath the sun
The scaffold now waits for me
For I did murder that dear little girl
Whose name was Rose Connelly

Writer(s): DP, BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who are the artists behind 'Down in the Willow Garden'?

    'Down in the Willow Garden' is performed by Billie Joe Armstrong, the singer/guitarist of Green Day, and Norah Jones, a jazz/pop singer-songwriter.

  2. What album features 'Down in the Willow Garden'?

    'Down in the Willow Garden' is featured on the album 'Foreverly,' a collaborative project by Billie Joe Armstrong and Norah Jones. The album was released on November 25, 2013.

  3. What is unique about the album 'Foreverly'?

    'Foreverly' is a reinterpretation of The Everly Brothers' 1958 album 'Songs Our Daddy Taught Us.' It features traditional songs with updated harmonies and arrangements by Armstrong and Jones.

  4. How did Billie Joe Armstrong and Norah Jones decide to collaborate on this song?

    The collaboration started after Armstrong got into The Everly Brothers’ record and thought it would be cool to remake it with a female voice. His wife suggested Norah Jones, whom he had met through Stevie Wonder. After reaching out to her, she agreed to join the project.

  5. When was 'Down in the Willow Garden' recorded for 'Foreverly'?

    'Down in the Willow Garden,' along with other tracks from 'Foreverly,' was initially recorded during a five-day session. A second session followed after a few weeks to put finishing touches on some tracks.

  6. What instruments are featured in 'Down in the Willow Garden'?

    'Down in the Willow Garden' features vocals by Billie Joe Armstrong and Norah Jones, supported by bassist Tim Luntzel and drummer Dan Rieser.

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