Recorded by Hank Snow with Anita Carter
Keep your promise, Willie Thomas
We pledged our love one day beneath the whispering maple tree
You made a promise, Willie Thomas
That all the leaves would still be green when you returned to me
But my heart is chilled and my eyes are filled
As I watch the leaves of red and brown fall sadly to the ground
You must keep your promise, Willie Thomas
There`ll be on spring until you bring your love again to me
I shall keep my promise, Willie Thomas
I pledged my love to you beneath the whispering maple tree
So, I`ll keep my promise, Willie Thomas
Though all the leaves might not be green when I return to thee
Let your heart not be chilled nor your eyes be filled
`Cause I love you though you say the leaves are falling slowly down
So, I`ll keep my promise, Willie Thomas
And there`ll be spring because with the birds I`ll sing
My love again to you
Keep your promise, Willie Thomas