Anais Mitchell - Tam lin child 39
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This is not really a new version or a even a correction. Its an expanded chord set for Version 1 which felt
incomplete for the way I like to learn. The difference being that this version has the chord changes posted
above each verse instead of just the first one. Kuddos to aliceanne@gmail.com for sharing.
DmJanet sits in her lonely room
FSewing a silken seam
CAnd looking out on Carterhaugh
Bb Am (D)
Among the roses green
DmAnd Janet sits in her lonely bower
FSewing a silken thread
CAnd longed to be in Carterhaugh
Bb Am (D)
Among the roses red
DShe’s let the seam fall at her heel
FThe needle to her toe
FAnd she has gone to Carterhaugh
Bb Am (D)
As fast as she can go
DShe hadn’t pulled a rose, a rose
FA rose, but only one
CWhen then appeared him, young Tamlin
Bb Am (D)
Says, “Lady, let alone”
D“What makes you pull the rose, the rose?
FWhat makes you break the tree?
CWhat makes you come to Carterhaugh
Bb Am (D)
Without the leave of me?”
D“But Carterhaugh is not your own
FRoses there are many
CI’ll come and go all as I please
Bb Am (D)
And not ask leave of any”
DAnd he has took her by the hand
FTook her by the sleeve
CAnd he has laid this lady down
Bb Am (D)
Among the roses green
DAnd he has took her by the arm
FTook her by the hem
CAnd he has laid this lady down
Bb Am (D)
Among the roses red
DThere’s four and twenty ladies fair
FSewing at the silk
FAnd Janet goes among them all
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Her face as pale as milk
DAnd four and twenty gentlemen
FPlaying at the chess
CAnd Janet goes among them all
Bb Am (D)
As green as any glass
DThen up and spoke her father
FHe’s spoken meek and mild
C“Oh, alas, my daughter
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I fear you go with child”
D“And is it to a man of might
FOr to a man of means
COr who among my gentlemen
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Shall give the babe his name?”
D“Oh, father, if I go with child
FThis much to you I’ll tell
CThere’s none among your gentlemen
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That I would treat so well”
D“And, father, if I go with child
FI must bear the blame
CThere’s none among your gentlemen
Bb Am (D)
Shall give the babe his name”
DShe’s let the seam fall at her hell
FThe needle to her toe
CAnd she has gone to Carterhaugh
Bb Am (D)
As fast as she could go
DAnd she is down among the weeds
FDown among the thorn
CWhen then appeared Tamlin again
Bb Am (D)
Says, “Lady, pull no more”
D“What makes you pull the poison rose?
FWhat makes you break the tree?
CWhat makes you harm the little babe
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That I have got with thee?”
D“Oh I will pull the rose, Tamlin
FI will break the tree
CBut I’ll not bear the little babe
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That you have got with me”
D“If he were to a gentleman
FAnd not a wild shade
CI’d rock him all the winter’s night
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And all the summer’s day"
D“Then take me back into your arms
FIf you my love would win
CAnd hold me tight and fear me not
Bb Am (D)
*I’ll be a gentleman”
D“But first I’ll change all in your arms
FInto a wild wolf
CBut hold me tight and fear me not
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I am your own true love”
D“And then I’ll change all in your arms
FInto a wild bear
CBut hold me tight and fear me not
Bb Am (D)
I am your husband dear”
D“And then I’ll change all in your arms
FInto a lion bold
CBut hold me tight and fear me not
Bb Am (D)
And you will love your child”
DAt first he changed all in her arms
FInto a wild wolf
CShe held him tight and feared him not
Bb Am (D)
He was her own true love
DAnd then he changed all in her arms
FInto a wild bear
CShe held him tight and feared him not
Bb Am (D)
He was her husband dear
DAnd then he changed all in her arms
FInto a lion bold
CShe held him tight and feared him not
Bb Am (D)
The father of her child
DAnd then he changed all in her arms
FInto a naked man
CShe’s wrapped him in her coat so warm
Bb Am (D)
And she has brought him home