Tom: C
C
F
One evenin', for pleasure, I rambled to view
C
G
C
The fair fields all alone,
F
Down by the banks of Loch Erin,
G
C
Where beauty and pleasure were known.
Am
Em
I spied a fair maid at her labors,
Am
G7
Which caused me to stay for a while,
C
Em
And I thought of this goddess of beauty,
F
C
Bloomin' bright star of Belle Isle.
Am
Em
I humbled my self to her beauty.
F
C
"fair maiden where do you belong?
Am
Em
Are you from heaven descended,
F
G7
A biding in Cupid's fair throne?"
Am
Em
"young man i will tell you a secret.
Am
Em
It's true I'm a maid that is poor
C
Am
And to part from my vows and my promise,
F
Fm
That's more then my heart can endure."
C
Am
"there fore, I remain at my service,
Em
G7
And go through all my hard ship and toil,
C
Em
Am
And wait for the lad that has left me
F
G
C
All alone on the banks of Belle Isle."
Em
G
C
Am
Em
"Young maiden, I wish not to banter.
F
C
'Tis true I come here in disguise.
Am
Em
Am
I came to fulfill our last promise,
Dm
G7
And hope to give you a surprise."
Am
G
"I've known you're a maid I love dearly
Am
Em
G7
And you've been in my heart all the while.
C
Em
Am
For me there is no other damsel
F
G
C
Than my blooming bright star of Belle Isle."