In the Green Green Garden of Adin

It is said that when an emerald is gifted in an engagement ring, it will glow as green as spring for as long as the offered love burns.

I have been ready at your hand
To grant whatever thou would'st crave;
I have waged both life and land
Your love and goodwill for to have.

Greensleeves was my delight,
Greensleeves my heart of gold,
Greensleeves was my heart of joy
And who but my lady Greensleeves.

• By an anonymous composer in England, but believed to be King Henry VIII himself for Queen Anne Boleyn

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