This version of the song is by Vanessa Mae (Celtic Irish Harp). The painting is by Dante Gabriel Rossetti. I do not own the song or the painting. :) Greensleeves was originally composed by a commonfolk in England. His name is unknown. He wrote for a woman who was wearing sleeves of the colour green and he had some affection for her. He did not know her name so he called the song "Greensleeves". This song became very popular even in churches. It is a common myth that the song was composed ...