Public Enemy yesterday...and Greensleeves today! Well, I have the flu and this tune has an interesting rumor about it. It was NOT written by Henry VIII. King Henry died in 1547 before this musical style existed. The song's meaning is ambiguous, but may deal with the love of a prostitute. It could have been a 16th century "Roxanne." During this period, green was associated with sex. So, if the song's subject was not a prostitute, it could have been a cheating lover. Still another possibility is the lady in question was mistaken for a whore. Either way, the melancholy song has endured.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5ItNxpwChE
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