Tuning: E A D G B E

Judy Collins - So Early, Early In The Spring [Intro] A [Verse 1] So early, early in the spring

I shipped on ^Gboard to serve my ^Aking I left my dearest dear behind ^AShe oft' times swore her heart was mine

[Verse 1] My love she takes me by the hand

“If ever I ^Gmarry, you'll be the ^Aman" A thousand vows so long and sweet ^ASaying, "We'll be married when next we meet"

[Verse 2] And all the time I sailed the seas

I could not ^Gfind one moment's ^Aease In thinking of my dearest dear ^AAnd never a word from her could I hear

[Instrumental] A G A [Verse 3] At last we sailed into Glasgow town

I strode the ^Gstreets both up and ^Adown Inquiring for my dearest dear ^AAnd never a word from her could I hear

[Verse 4] I went straightway to her father's hall

And loudly ^Gfor my love did ^Acall “My daughter's married, she's a rich man's wife ^AShe’s wed to another, much better for life"

[Verse 5] If the girl is married that I adore

I'm sure I'll ^Gstay on land no ^Amore I'll sail the sea till the day I die ^AI'll break the waves rolling mountains high

Judy Collins - So early early in the spring