Whispering Willow Song Lyrics and Chords by Jim Reeves
Whispering Willow
Written and recorded by Jim Reeves
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Whispering
wil
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standing
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alone
Holding a
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secret that shall never be
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known
Dreams of the fut
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plans for a
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home
I stand 'neath your
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branches with no love of my
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own
Your branches are
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weeping I think I know
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why
A lover's sad
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story has caused you to
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cry
If I told our sec
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ret
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then our tears would
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dry
For the lover who's
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lonely dear willow is
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Is it dear wil
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for winter is
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neigh
Your branches are
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weeping like a bird that can't
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fly
Or is it my sto
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ry
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that caused you to
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cry
We'll keep our
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secret lonely willow and
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FAQ
Who sang the the song Whispering Willow?
- The song Whispering Willow was sang by Jim Reeves.
Who is Jim Reeves?
- James Travis Reeves (August 20, 1923 - July 31, 1964) was an American country and popular music singer-songwriter. With records charting from the 1950s to the 1980s, he became well known as a practitioner of the Nashville sound. Known as "Gentleman Jim", his songs continued to chart for years after his death. Reeves died in the crash of his private airplane. He is a member of both the Country Music and Texas Country Music Halls of Fame.
