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