Cruel winter cuts through like the reaper
The old year lies withered and slain
Like Barleycorn who arose from the grave
The new year will rise up again
There will come a time of great plenty
A time of good harvest and song
'Til then put your trust in tomorrow my friend
For yesterday's over and done
And the snow falls, the wind calls
The year turns round again
'Til then put your trust in tomorrow my friend
For yesterday's over and done
Then I'll garland a bonnet of daisies
I'll crown you the queen of the May
And all shall behold the seasons unfold
As surely as night follows day
And the snow falls, the wind calls
The year turns round again
All shall behold the seasons unfold
As surely as night follows day
And I'll wager a hat full of guineas
Against all the songs you can sing
Some day you'll love, the next day you'll lose
And winter will turn into spring
And the snow falls, the wind calls
The year turns round again
Some day you'll love, the next day you'll lose
And winter will turn into spring
And the snow falls, the wind calls
The year turns round again
Like Barleycorn who arose from the grave
The new year will rise up again
New year will rise up again
New year will rise up again