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From the album 'Home Again' [Introduction] C Am F C [Verse 1]
twas Amon the high high holy Cday, the very best day in the year. Little Matty Groves had Amgone to church, Holy words for to hear, FHoly words for to Chear.
[Verse 2]
The Amfirst to come down was dressed in Cred, and the second one dressed in green. The third to come down was Lord AmDaniel's wife as fair as any queen, Just as Ffair as any Cqueen.
[Verse 3]
Then AmMatty Groves says to one of his Cmen "See the fair one dressed in white? Although she is Lord AmDaniel's wife, I'll be with her tonight, I'll Fbe with her toCnight."
[Verse 4]
Well the Amlittle foot page was a'standinCg by and heard every word that was said. He says "Lord Daniel shall Amknow tonight before I go to bed, BeFfore I go to Cbed."
[guitar break] C Am F C [Verse 5]
He had Amfifteen miles for to go that Cnight and ten of them he run. He run till he come to the Ambroke down bridge, then he bent to his breast and he swum, He Fbent to his breast and Che swum.
[Verse 6]
He sAmwum til he come to where the grass was Cgreen, he took to his feet and he run. He run till he come to Lord AmDaniel's gate, then he rattled at the bells and they rung, He Frattled at the bells and they Crung.
[Instrumental] C Am F C [Verse 7]
"What Amnews? What news?" Lord Daniel Csays, "What news to me have you brung?" "Little Matty Groves is in the Ambed with your wife and their hearts both beat as one, And their Fhearts both beat as Cone."
[Verse 8]
"Now Amif the truth you've told to Cme, a rich man you shall be. But if a lie you've Amtold to me, I'll hang you to a tree, I'll Fhang you to a Ctree."
[Verse 9]
He gAmathered him up about fCifty good men. He done it with a free good will. Then he popped his bugle unAmto his lips, and he blowed it loud and shrill, He Fblowed it loud and Cshrill.
[Verse 10]
"I'd Ambetter get up," said little Matty CGroves,"I'd better get up and go. I know your husband is a'Amcoming home, for I heared his bugle blow, I Fheared his bugle Cblow."
[Verse 11]
"Lay Amdown, lay down, my precious Cone lay down and go to sleep. It's only my father's Amshepherd's horn, and he's a calling for his sheep, FHe's a calling for his Csheep."
[Instrumental] C Am F C [Verse 12]
So Amthey laid down together aCgain, and they soon were fast asleep, And when they awoke it was Ambroad daylight, Lord Daniel at their feet, Lord FDaniel at their Cfeet.
[Verse 13]
"Get Amup from there you naked Cman and put you on some clothes. I never intend for to Amhave it said that a naked man I slew That a Fnaked man I Cslew."
[Instrumental] C Am F C [Verse 14]
"Oh Amgive me a chance," said little Matty CGroves, "A chance to fight for my life. For there you have two Amvery fine swords, and me not as much as a knife, And Fme not as much as a Cknife."
[Verse 15]
"Oh Amyes I have two very fine Cswords, and they cost me deep in the purse. You may have the Amfinest one, and I will take the worst, Yes FI will take the Cworst."
[Verse 16]
Then AmMatty Groves struck the very first Click and he wounded Lord Daniel sore. Lord Daniel struck the Amvery next lick, and he drove Matty Groves to the floor, He Fdrove Matty Groves to the Cfloor.
[Verse 17]
Then he Amtaken his lady by the Chand and he sat her on his knee. And he says, "Now which do you Amlove the best? Little Matty Groves or me? Little FMatty Groves or Cme?"
[Verse 18]
"Very Amwell I like your rosy Ccheeks, very well I like your chin. But better I love little AmMatty Groves than you and all of your kin, Than Fyou and all of your Ckin.
[Verse 19]
"You can Amdig my grave on a pretty green Chill, dig it wide and deep. And put little Matty Groves Amin my arms Lord Daniel at my feet, Lord FDaniel at my Cfeet."