The Entwife Lament

[Verse 1] Old man Willow deep in thought Roots run deep through all I've sought For ages long I walked alone A leafy king upon my throne Then whispers came a gentle breeze Of entwives dancing through the trees [Chorus] Oh my branch my lovely limb Fell off just then on a sudden whim A cracking sound a mighty snap Now just a void a leafy gap My third leg gone my verdant pride Where will my entwife ever hide [Verse 2] I saw them there so green and grand A verdant vision in the land My heart it thumped a woody beat My ancient bark felt warm and sweet I shuffled forth with joyful groan To claim a queen and make her known [Chorus] Oh my branch my lovely limb Fell off just then on a sudden whim A cracking sound a mighty snap Now just a void a leafy gap My third leg gone my verdant pride Where will my entwife ever hide [Bridge] The squirrels they chatter in the bough They point and giggle at me now The birds they sing a mocking tune Beneath the pale and silent moon My leafy tears they softly fall Will no entwife answer my call [Chorus] Oh my branch my lovely limb Fell off just then on a sudden whim A cracking sound a mighty snap Now just a void a leafy gap My third leg gone my verdant pride Where will my entwife ever hide