Under the greenwood tree, Who loves to lie with me And turn his merry note Unto the sweet bird’s throat, Come hither, come hither, come hither! Here shall he see No enemy But winter and rough weather.
Amiens (William Shakespeare, As You Like It)
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- As You Like It, Act II, Scene5; Exact wording and attribution checked. Amiens sings of woodland life; complete song stanza.
- As You Like It, Act II, Scene5
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