The Chieftains - Down in the willow garden
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[Verse 1]
Down Ain the willow garF#mden
Where Ame and my true love did F#mmeet,
AIt was there we wereF#m courtin',
My Alove fell Eoff to Asleep.
I F#mhad a bottle of Aburgundy F#mwine,
My Atrue love she didF#m not know.
AIt was there I murdered that dear little F#mgirl
ADown on the banEks belAow.
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A F#m A F#m A F#m A E A
[Verse 2]
I Adrew my saber throughF#m her,
It Awas a bloody F#mknife,
I Athrew her into the F#mriver,
It wasA an awEful sightA.
[Verse 3]
MyF#m father oftenA toldF#m me
ThatA money would set meF#m free
If AI would murder that poor little F#mgirl
Whose Aname was ERose AConnelly.
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[Verse 3]
NowA he stands at his cabin dF#moor,
AWiping his tears from hF#mis eyes,
GazAing on his own dear F#mson,
UpAon the Escaffold Ahigh.
MyF#m race is run benAeath the F#msun,
The Adevil is waiting forF#m me,
For AI did murder that dear little F#mgirl
Whose Aname was ERose ConneAlly.
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