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* = notes only [Intro] Am C* B* C* A* Am G* F#* G* E* Am C* B* C* A* Am G* F#* G* E* Am [Verse 1]
Hey, Amhey... my lordin' lord I'm-a gonna Ambuy three little blue birds One for to Amwhistle, one for to sing One for to Amdo most any little thing
[Chorus]
Children Cgo where I send thee CHow shall I send thee? Hey, Amhey... my lordin' lord Well, IC'm gonna send thee three by three TAmhree, for the Hebrew children TCwo, for the Paul and Silas OAmne, for the little-bitty baby Was bCorn, born CBorn in Bethlehem
C* B* C* A* Am G* F#* G* E* Am C* B* C* A* Am G* F#* G* E* Am [Verse 2]
Hey, Amhey... my lordin' lord I'm-a gonna Ambuy three huntin' dogs One for to kAmill, one for to shout One for to tAmalk to when I go out
[Chorus]
Children Cgo where I send thee How shall I send thee? Hey, Amhey... my lordin' lord Well, CI'm gonna send thee six by six SAmix, for the six that never got fixed FCive, for the five that stayed alive FAmour, for the four that stood at the door TChree, for the Hebrew children TAmwo, for the Paul and Silas OCne, for the little-bitty baby Was bCorn, born BCorn in Bethlehem
C* B* C* A* Am G* F#* G* E* Am C* B* C* A* Am G* F#* G* E* Am [Verse 3]
Hey, Amhey... my lordin' lord I'm-a gonna Ambuy three muley cows One for to mAmilk, one to plow my corn One for to pAmray on Christmas morn
[Chorus]
Children Cgo where I send thee HCow shall I send thee? Hey, Amhey... my lordin' lord Well, CI'm gonna send thee nine by nine NAmine, for the nine that looked so fine ECight, for the eight that stood at the gate SAmeven, for the seven that came from heaven SCix, for the six that never got fixed FAmive, for the five that stayed alive FCour, for the four that stood at the door TAmhree, for the Hebrew children TCwo, for the Paul and Silas OAmne, for the little-bitty baby Was bCorn, born BCorn in Bethlehem
C* B* C* A* Am G* F#* G* E* Am C* B* C* A* Am G* F#* G* E* Am [Verse 4]
Hey, Amhey... my lordin' lord I'm-a gonna Ambuy three little blue birds One for to sAming, one for to mourn One for to pAmray when I am gone
[Outro] Am