On Top Of Old Smoky Lyrics - Eddy Arnold

On top of old Smokey all covered with snow 

I lost my true lover for courtin' too slow 

Oh courtin's a pleasure parting is grief 

And a false hearted lover is worse than a thief 

A thief will just rob you take all that you have 

But false hearted lovers take you to your grave 

The grave will decay you turn you into dust 

And it just isn't one girl a poor boy can trust 

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So come all you lovers and listen to me 

Don't place your affection on a green willow tree 

The leaves will all wither the roots will all die 

Then you'll be forgotten but you'll never know why 

On top of old Smokey all covered with snow 

I lost my true lover for a courtin' too slow