Down by the Willow

[Verse] Met her by the river, down by the willow tree, Her blue eyes sparkled like the sun on the Tennessee, She had a laugh that could light up the darkest night, A smile so sweet, it felt just right. [Verse 2] Her hair flowed like a golden river in the summer breeze, Her voice was a whisper, soft like the rustling leaves, We'd talk for hours 'bout dreams and life, In those moments, she became my light. [Chorus] Down by the willow, where our love began to grow, We carved our names in the bark, let the whole world know, That under the stars, where the river runs free, I found my heart, she found me. [Verse 3] Summer turned to autumn, leaves began to fall, We danced in the moonlight, she had me enthralled, Her touch was tender, like a songbird's call, In her embrace, I felt it all. [Verse 4] Winter's chill couldn't touch what we had found, In her warmth, I'd never feel the ground, Around her neck, I placed a locket of gold, With her near, I'd never feel the cold. [Chorus] Down by the willow, where our love began to grow, We carved our names in the bark, let the whole world know, That under the stars, where the river runs free, I found my heart, she found me.