What Shall I Give to Thee?

DESCRIPTION: "What shall I give to thee? Darling, we must part, Something to hide away, Close to the heart. Give me an ivy leaf, fresh from the vine, Give me an ivy leaf, green as the pine." "What shall I give to thee? Life is so strange. All... surely must change."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1971 (Boette-SingaHipsyDoodle, although the source is Gainer)
KEYWORDS: parting gift nonballad
FOUND IN: US(Ap)
REFERENCES (2 citations):
Gainer-FolkSongsFromTheWestVirginiaHills, p. 107, "What Shall I Give to Thee?" (1 short text, 1 tune)
Boette-SingaHipsyDoodle, p. 170, "What Shall I Give to Thee?" (1 short text, 1 tune)
Roud #5420
File: Gain107

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