Tono: G
Introducción:
G D G
verse 1
G D G
I will twine with my mingles of raven black hair
G D G
With the roses so red and the lilies so fair
G C G
The myrtle so bright with it's emerald dew
D G
And the pale and the leader and eyes look so blue.
verse 2
G D G
I will dance, I would sing and my life shall be gay.
G D G
I will charm every heart, in its crown I will sway.
G C G
When woke from my dreaming, and all idols was clay
G D G
And all portions of lovin' had all flown away.
Instrumental- guitar and banjo play the verse tune and chords
G D G
verse 3
G D G
He taught me to love him and promised to love
G D G
And cherish me over all others above.
G C G
My poor heart is wond'ring no misery can tell.
G D G
He left me no warning, no words of farewell.
verse 4
G D G
He taught me to love him and called me his flower
G D G
That was blooming to cheer him through life's weary hour.
G C G
How I long to see him and regret the dark hour
G D G
He's gone and neglected his pale wildwood flower.
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