Green, green,
green grow the lilacs
Green grow the lilacs,
I'll speak to you with
I'm lonely, my darlin',
this is parted from you
But by our next meetin'
I'll hold you true
And change the green lilacs
to the red, white and blue
I used to have a sweetheart,
but now I have none
Since she's gone and left me,
I care not for one
Since she's gone and left me,
contented I'll be
For she loves another one
better than me
Green grow the lilacs,
all sparkly with the lilacs
I'm lonely, darling,
since you're far from me
But by our next meeting
I'll look through the chimes
And change the green lilacs
to the red, white, and blue
I passed my love's window,
both early and late
The look that she gave me,
it made my heart ache
The look that she gave me
was painful to see
She loves another one better than me
I wrote my love letters in rosy red lines
She sent me an answer all
twisted in twine
Sayin' keep your love letters,
I will keep mine
Just write to your love
and I'll write to mine
Green, green grow the lilacs,
all sparkle with love
I'm lonely, my dear,
since I grow from you
But by our next meeting
I'll change the green lilacs
To the red, white and blue
Green, green, green grow the lilacs,
Green, green,
green grow the lilacs that bloom,
So green, green, green grow the lilacs,
Change the green lilacs
to the red, white, and blue.